Skip to content
Political Tracker

5 Sept 2006 · 5:08 PM · Division 5

Matters of Urgency

Multiculturalism - Promote
Official title
Matters of Urgency - Multiculturalism - Promote

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
31
No
35
Not recorded voting
10

“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 Kerry Nettle (NSW), which means it failed.

Motion text

That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: The need for the Senate to:

(a) note the Prime Minister’s recent comments about the Muslim community needing to learn English and respect women; and

(b) call on all political parties and leaders to promote the values of multiculturalism in the Australian community and the need for all members of the community to respect women.

Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate

Policies this vote counts towards

How They Vote For You uses this vote when scoring members against each policy.

Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
32
No
36
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party027
Australian Labor Party230
Australian Democrats40
Australian Greens40
National Party04
Senate President11
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Family First Party01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 32

No · 36

Spotted a mistake? Report a correction.