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What is a party whip?

What is a party whip? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (politics) Within a legislative body, a member appointed by a political party and given the authority to ensure that all members of that party participate in voting and vote strictly as directed by the party in all votes where adherence to a party line is required.
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As a fervent admirer of Charles Stewart Parnell, Redmond became Parnell's party whip.
On Sunday Labour withdrew the party whip from both peers, pending an inquiry.
Despite the party whip, 36 Labour MPs voted against the 42-day detention bill.
Following McMillan-Scott's stand, Timothy Kirkhope, leader of the Conservative MEPs, withdrew the party whip.
Yet they will refuse to stand on behalf of their constituents because they will have to go against their party whip.
They can again enjoy the small pleasures and courtesies that accompany a local VIP, with neither the party whip, nor the leader's office spoiling the day.

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