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13 Sept 2007 · 12:39 PM · Division 4

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007

Official title
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Noes in the majority

This says only which side won the vote, because what Aye and No meant here depends on the exact question put in the chamber.

Aye
5
No
52
Not recorded voting
19

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.

What was decided

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Australian Democrats Senator Andrew Murray.

Motion text

At the end of the motion, add: “and the Senate is of the view that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights be introduced in full into Commonwealth law”.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
6
No
53
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party023
Australian Labor Party022
Australian Greens40
National Party03
Australian Democrats20
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Family First Party01
Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 6

No · 53

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