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17 Mar 2021 · 4:59 PM · Division 2

Independent Inquiry into Sexual Assault Allegations

Attorney-General
Official title
Motions - Independent Inquiry into Sexual Assault Allegations - Attorney-General

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
32
No
33
Not recorded voting
11

“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 clauses (1)(b) and (2) of a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Larissa Waters (Greens), which means it failed.

Motion text

(1) That the Senate—

(a) ...

(b) calls on the Prime Minister to:

(i) establish an independent inquiry into whether the Attorney-General is fit to remain in that role given rape allegations, and

(ii) urgently act in response to all other calls in the petitions.

(2) That this resolution be transmitted to the House of Representatives for concurrence.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
32
No
33
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party025
Australian Labor Party200
Australian Greens80
National Party03
Liberal National Party02
Nick Xenophon Team20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party02
Country Liberal Party01
Independent10
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 32

No · 33

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