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11 Oct 2011 · Division 9

Same-Sex Relationships

Marriage
Official title
Motions - Same-Sex Relationships - Marriage

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
9
No
29
Not recorded voting
37

“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 is rejected.

The motion was:

That the Senate-

(a)   notes the recent motion passed by the Tasmanian Parliament regarding same-sex marriage that stated that the House:(Read about that vote here. Read more about same-sex marriage recognition is Australia here.)

(i)   supports marriage equality, and

_(ii)   calls on the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to amend the Commonwealth Marriage Act 1961 to provide for marriage equality; and_

(b)   accepts the call for marriage equality.

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
9
No
29
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party014
Liberal Party010
Australian Greens90
National Party02
Deputy Senate President01
Democratic Labor Party01
Independent01

How each member voted

Aye · 9

No · 29

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