16 June 2015 · 4:18 PM · Division 5
Unlawful Bulk Data Collection — Recognise Edward Snowden's work
- Official title
- Motions — Unlawful Bulk Data Collection — Recognise Edward Snowden's work
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
- 15
- No
- 38
- Not recorded voting
- 23
“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 of senators voted against the following motion by Greens Senator Scott Ludlam:
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
- (i) the United States (US) Court of Appeals ruled in May 2015 That the bulk collection of telecommunications metadata by US Government agencies was unlawful, and
- (ii) this case was filed following revelations by Mr Edward Snowden disclosing the scope of US Government surveillance programs; and
(b) recognises:
- (i) the critical work that Mr Snowden has carried out in exposing unlawful surveillance programs in the US and its 'Five Eyes' allies, and
- (ii) that Australians and the global community have legitimate and ongoing concerns about the erosion of privacy caused by the unchecked growth of government electronic surveillance programs.
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Policies this vote counts towards
How They Vote For You uses this vote when scoring members against each policy.
- Increasing surveillance powersSupporters vote No
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications recordsSupporters vote Aye
Votes by party
Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
15
No
38
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 0 | 15 |
| Liberal Party | 0 | 15 |
| Australian Greens | 10 | 0 |
| National Party | 0 | 3 |
| Liberal National Party | 0 | 2 |
| Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party | 1 | 0 |
| Deputy Senate President | 0 | 1 |
| Family First Party | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 1 | 0 |
| Senate President | 0 | 1 |
| Palmer United Party | 1 | 0 |
How each member voted
Aye · 15
- Richard Di NataleVictoria · Greens
- Sarah Hanson-YoungSA · Greens
- Scott LudlamWA · Greens
- Christine MilneTasmania · Greens
- Lee RhiannonNSW · Greens
- Janet RiceVictoria · Greens
- Rachel SiewertWA · Greens
- Larissa WatersQueensland · Greens
- Peter Whish-WilsonTasmania · Greens
- Penny WrightSA · Greens
- Ricky MuirVictoria · Motoring Enthusiast
- Nick XenophonSA · Independent
- Jacqui LambieTasmania · Jacqui Lambie Network
- David LeyonhjelmNSW · Liberal Democrats
- Glenn LazarusQueensland · Palmer United
No · 38
- Joe BullockWA · Labor
- Sam DastyariNSW · Labor
- Alex GallacherSA · Labor
- Katy GallagherACT · Labor
- Chris KetterQueensland · Labor
- Joe LudwigQueensland · Labor
- Jenny McAllisterNSW · Labor
- Anne McEwenSA · Labor
- Jan McLucasQueensland · Labor
- Claire MooreQueensland · Labor
- Deborah O'NeillNSW · Labor
- Nova PerisNT · Labor
- Lisa SinghTasmania · Labor
- Glenn SterleWA · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
- Stephen ParryTasmania · Deputy Senate President
- Bob DaySA · Family First
- Matthew CanavanQueensland · LNP
- James McGrathQueensland · LNP
- Christopher BackWA · Liberal
- Cory BernardiSA · Liberal
- Simon BirminghamSA · Liberal
- David BushbyTasmania · Liberal
- Richard ColbeckTasmania · Liberal
- Concetta Fierravanti-WellsNSW · Liberal
- Mitch FifieldVictoria · Liberal
- Bill HeffernanNSW · Liberal
- Jo LindgrenQueensland · Liberal
- Linda ReynoldsWA · Liberal
- Michael RonaldsonVictoria · Liberal
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