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18 Mar 2015 · 3:54 PM · Division 1

Nuclear Energy

SA Royal Commission into the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Official title
Motions - Nuclear Energy - SA Royal Commission into the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

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
34
No
33
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

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by South Australian Senator Bob Day (Family First), which means it passed.

Motion text

That the Senate—

(a) welcomes the South Australian Government's Royal Commission into the Nuclear Fuel Cycle;

(b) notes That the Prime Minister (Mr Abbott) said recently 'it's important to see how South Australia can benefit from greater participation in the nuclear cycle'; and

(c) informs the South Australian Royal Commission of this resolution.tumblr

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
34
No
33
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party220
Australian Labor Party020
Australian Greens010
National Party40
Liberal National Party20
Palmer United Party11
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Democratic Labor Party10
Family First Party10
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Liberal Democratic Party10
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 34

No · 33

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