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7 Nov 2016 · 2:48 PM · Division 5

Prime Minister

Stop Mr Shorten from speaking
Official title
Motions - Prime Minister - Stop Mr Shorten 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
75
No
69
Not recorded voting
6

“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 stopping Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten from speaking any more. This is known as a gagging motion.

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
73
No
69
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party064
Liberal Party550
National Party140
Independent22
Australian Greens01
Centre Alliance01
Liberal National Party10
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10
Speaker01

How each member voted

Aye · 73

No · 69

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