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11 June 2020 · 9:38 AM · Division 1

Consideration of Legislation

Stop Melbourne MP from speakingProcedural motion

A vote on how Parliament conducts its business, not on a law itself.

Official title
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Stop Melbourne MP 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
35
No
30
Not recorded voting
85

“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 Melbourne MP Adam Bandt (Greens) from speaking anymore in this debate. Motions like these are known as gagging orders.

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Policies this vote counts towards

How They Vote For You uses this vote when scoring members against each policy.

Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
34
No
30
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party024
Liberal Party240
National Party80
Independent03
Liberal National Party20
Australian Greens01
Centre Alliance01
Katter's Australian Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 34

No · 30

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