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9 Feb 2016 · 12:52 PM · Division 1

Minister for Human Services

Procedural motion

A vote on how Parliament conducts its business, not on a law itself.

Official title
Motions - Minister for Human Services; Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders - Stop Mark Dreyfus from speaking

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
83
No
56
Not recorded voting
11

“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 to stop Labor MP Mark Dreyfus from speaking.

The motion was introduced by Liberal MP Sussan Ley.

Motion text

That the Member be no longer heard.

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

Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
83
No
56
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party690
Australian Labor Party052
National Party130
Independent02
Australian Greens01
CWM01
Country Liberal Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 83

No · 56

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