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12 Feb 2014 · 6:16 PM · Division 11

Abbott Government

Official title
Motions - Abbott Government; Attempted Censure - Stop Mr Tehan from speaking (plus an accidental rebellion)

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
52
No
83
Not recorded voting
15

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding. 1 voted differently from most of their party.

What was decided

The majority rejected an attempt to stop Liberal MP Dan Tehan from speaking, which means Mr Tehan can continue to speak (read the full debate).

Labor MP Tony Burke had proposed that Mr Tehan "be no longer heard" (which is parliamentary jargon for "be forced to stop speaking").

###Accidental Liberal rebel

Liberal MP Nickolas Varvaris accidentally crossed the floor to vote with the Opposition (see What are "Rebel Voters"?). He did this by staying in his seat when the vote was called and so being counted among the 'aye'-voters rather than moving to stand with his 'no'-voting Coalition colleagues.

The Sydney Morning Herald suggested that he may have fallen asleep but he disputes that.

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
52
No
83
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party165
Australian Labor Party500
National Party013
Independent02
Australian Greens01
CWM10
Country Liberal Party01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 52

No · 83

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