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13 Nov 2018 · 4:13 PM · Division 7

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

Refer to Committee
Official title
Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Refer to Committee

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
19
No
39
Not recorded voting
18

“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 SA Senator Rex Patrick (Centre Alliance), which means it failed.

Motion text

That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 April 2019:

(a) Australia's engagement with China's Belt and Road Initiative including, but not limited to, the Victorian Government's Memorandum of Understanding with China, signed on 25 August 2018; and

(b) any related matters.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
18
No
39
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party019
Liberal Party112
Australian Greens90
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party30
Independent11
Liberal National Party02
National Party02
Nick Xenophon Team20
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Derryn Hinch's Justice Party10
Liberal Democratic Party10
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 18

No · 39

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