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6 Feb 2020 · 3:15 PM · Division 7

Prime Minister

Stop Mr Burke from speaking
Official title
Motions - Prime Minister - Stop Mr Burke 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
76
No
70
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 a motion to stop the Watson MP Tony Burke (Labor) from speaking, which means it succeeded and Mr Burke won't be able to speak for the rest of the debate. Motion slike these are known as gagging motions.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
75
No
70
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party064
Liberal Party540
National Party140
Liberal National Party50
Independent13
Australian Greens01
Centre Alliance01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10
Speaker01

How each member voted

Aye · 75

No · 70

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