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10 June 2020 · 6:24 PM · Division 4

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

Reference - China
Official title
Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference - China

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
14
No
29
Not recorded voting
33

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding. 1 voted differently from most of their party.

What was decided

The majority vote against a motion introduced by South Australian Senator Rex Patrick (Centre Alliance), which means it failed.

There was one rebellion during this division, meaning that one senator voted against the rest of their party. In this case, NSW Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (Liberal) voted 'Yes' while the rest of the Liberal Party voted 'No'.

Motion text

That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 June 2021:

The future development of Australia's relationship with the People's Republic of China.

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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
14
No
29
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party116
Australian Greens80
Australian Labor Party07
National Party02
Nick Xenophon Team20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party20
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Liberal National Party01
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 14

No · 29

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