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20 Oct 2016 · 1:03 PM · Division 1

Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016

Second Reading - Speed things along
Official title
Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Speed things along

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
75
No
68
Not recorded voting
7

“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 putting the motion. This is parliamentary jargon for speeding things along. By voting in favour of this question, the majority has voted to end debate on an issue by immediately voting on it.

The motion being debated here was introduced by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and was voted on immediately after this vote.

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
73
No
68
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party064
Liberal Party550
National Party140
Independent22
Centre Alliance01
Liberal National Party10
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10
Speaker01

How each member voted

Aye · 73

No · 68

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