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12 May 2011 · Division 5

Private Members' Business

Carbon Pricing - Carbon price essential
Official title
Private Members' Business - Carbon Pricing - Carbon price essential

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
74
No
72
Not recorded voting
4

“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 introduced by Labor MP Stephen Jones. This means that it was successful.

The motion was:

_(1) agrees that putting a price on carbon is an essential step in reducing carbon pollution and transforming our economy to achieve a clean energy future;_(Read more about carbon pricing in Australia here.)

_(2) notes that in many manufacturing regions in Australia, business, unions, government and community organisations are already working to develop green jobs and clean energy production processes; and_

(3) agrees that governments must work with the manufacturing industry and communities to assist their transformation to meet the challenge of a carbon constrained future.

References

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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
74
No
72
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party690
Liberal Party059
National Party012
Independent30
Australian Greens10
CWM10
Country Liberal Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 74

No · 72

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