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26 Nov 2014 · 5:32 PM · Division 6

Censure the Minister for Defence

Official title
Motions - Censure the Minister for Defence

Ayes 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
37
No
31
Not recorded voting
8

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

What was decided

A majority agreed to Senator Penny Wong's motion criticising the Minister for Defence.

Wording of the motion

That the Senate censures the Minister for Defence (Senator Johnston) for:

(1) insulting the men and women of ASC by stating he 'wouldn't trust them to build a canoe';

(2) undermining confidence in Australia's defence capability;

(3) threatening the integrity of the Future Submarine Project, Australia's largest defence procurement, by demonstrating bias and failing to conduct a competitive tender;

(4) breaking his promise made on 8 May 2013 to build 12 new submarines at ASC in South Australia; and

(5) failing to protect Christmas and recreation leave and failing to demand a real pay increase for Australian Defence Force personnel.

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Votes by party

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Aye
37
No
31
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party022
Australian Labor Party210
Australian Greens100
National Party04
Liberal National Party02
Palmer United Party20
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party10
Deputy Senate President01
Democratic Labor Party10
Family First Party01
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Liberal Democratic Party01
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 37

No · 31

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