8 Nov 2016 · 3:50 PM · Division 1
Political Donations
- Official title
- Motions - Political Donations - Family First
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
- 13
- No
- 42
- Not recorded voting
- 20
“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 against a motion introduced by NSW Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon, which means it was unsuccessful.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) since 2013-14, former Senator Day has donated over $500 000 and forgiven a loan of $1.47 million to Family First,
(ii) an independent auditor's report in 2013 found Home Australia Group's liabilities exceeded its assets by nearly $31 million, and
(iii) over 200 customers have been left with unfinished homes; and
(b) calls on the Family First Party to return all money received from Mr Day and his companies so that money can be used to pay creditors.
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Policies this vote counts towards
- Restricting donations to political partiesSupporters vote Aye
Votes by party
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 0 | 19 |
| Liberal Party | 0 | 13 |
| Australian Greens | 8 | 0 |
| National Party | 0 | 4 |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party | 0 | 3 |
| Nick Xenophon Team | 2 | 0 |
| Deputy Senate President | 0 | 1 |
| Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 0 | 1 |
| Liberal National Party | 0 | 1 |
How each member voted
Aye · 13
- Richard Di NataleVictoria · Greens
- Sarah Hanson-YoungSA · Greens
- Nick McKimTasmania · Greens
- Lee RhiannonNSW · Greens
- Janet RiceVictoria · Greens
- Rachel SiewertWA · Greens
- Larissa WatersQueensland · Greens
- Peter Whish-WilsonTasmania · Greens
- Derryn HinchVictoria · Derryn Hinch's Justice
- Nick XenophonSA · Independent
- Jacqui LambieTasmania · Jacqui Lambie Network
- Stirling GriffSA · Nick Xenophon Team
- Skye Kakoschke-MooreSA · Nick Xenophon Team
No · 42
- Doug CameronNSW · Labor
- Kim CarrVictoria · Labor
- Anthony ChisholmQueensland · Labor
- Patrick DodsonWA · Labor
- Don FarrellSA · Labor
- Alex GallacherSA · Labor
- Katy GallagherACT · Labor
- Chris KetterQueensland · Labor
- Kimberley KitchingVictoria · Labor
- Jenny McAllisterNSW · Labor
- Malarndirri McCarthyNT · Labor
- Claire MooreQueensland · Labor
- Deborah O'NeillNSW · Labor
- Helen PolleyTasmania · Labor
- Louise PrattWA · Labor
- Glenn SterleWA · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
- Murray WattQueensland · Labor
- Penny WongSA · Labor
- Stephen ParryTasmania · Deputy Senate President
- David LeyonhjelmNSW · Liberal Democrats
- James McGrathQueensland · LNP
- Christopher BackWA · Liberal
- David BushbyTasmania · Liberal
- Michaelia CashWA · Liberal
- Jonathon DuniamTasmania · Liberal
- Concetta Fierravanti-WellsNSW · Liberal
- Mitch FifieldVictoria · Liberal
- Jane HumeVictoria · Liberal
- Ian MacdonaldQueensland · Liberal
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