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2 Mar 2016 · 11:36 AM · Division 5

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016

First Reading - Put the question
Official title
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question

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
40
No
30
Not recorded voting
5

“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 the following motion put by Liberal Senator George Brandis:

That the question be now put.

This is a 'closure of debate' motion, which means it ends debate on a particular question so that the Senate can vote immediately on it. Basically, this motion is to speed things along.

What was the question?

The question that could then be asked without further debate was whether:

this bill may now proceed without formalities.

Read more about this motion.

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
40
No
30
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party022
Liberal Party220
Australian Greens100
National Party40
Liberal National Party20
Palmer United Party02
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Democratic Labor Party01
Family First Party01
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Liberal Democratic Party01
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 40

No · 30

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