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11 May 2021 · 3:42 PM · Division 1

Membership

Stop MP for Watson from speaking
Official title
Committees - Membership - Stop MP for Watson 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
75
No
68
Not recorded voting
8

“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:

That the member [Watson MP Tony Burke (Labor)] be no longer heard.

This is known as a gagging motion and means that Mr Burke won't be able to contribute anymore to this debate.

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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
74
No
68
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party062
Liberal Party520
National Party140
Liberal National Party60
Independent13
Australian Greens01
Centre Alliance01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10
Speaker01

How each member voted

Aye · 74

No · 68

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