bencher

noun5

1. •
   (Canada) A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
2. •
   (UK) One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
3. •
   (UK, no longer used) An alderman of a corporation.
4. •
   (no longer used) A member of a court or council.

   • Come, come, you are well understood to be a perfecter / giber for the table than a necessary bencher in the / Capitol. — 1605
5. •
   (no longer used) One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.