Definition of "placeman" []

• Chiefly British One who has a political appointment in the government. (noun)

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• "Through no fault of his own, he will be labelled the Tories' placeman."
• "Now his placeman is prime minister, to what extent does he hold sway?"
• "Michael Booth: So does his Blackburn with Darwen constituency - but I doubt we'll get it until he takes his seat in the Lords to be replaced with another Labour placeman."