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26 Nov 2009 · 10:27 AM · Division 3

National Year of Action on Marriage Equality

Official title
Motions - National Year of Action on Marriage Equality

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
47
Not recorded voting
24

“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 Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. This means that the motion was rejected.

The motion was:

_That the Senate notes that Saturday, 28 November 2009 marks the start of the National Year of Action on Marriage Equality and that rallies will be held in capital cities across the country._(Read more about the planned rallies here.)

References

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
6
No
48
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party021
Liberal Party019
Australian Greens50
National Party03
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Family First Party01
Independent10
Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 6

No · 48

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