30th Nov 2006, 10:08 AM – Senate Motions - Political Donations - Developers
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Australian Democrats Senator Andrew Murray, which means that it failed.
Wording of the motion
That, in view of:
(a) the instances of developers being identified in investigations into corrupt influence in local government, and other levels of government;
(b) public and media perceptions of improper conduct and influence by developers; and
(c) calls for donations, loans, gifts and favours from developers to be prohibited,
the Senate calls on the Prime Minister (Mr Howard) to put this matter before the Council of Australian Governments with a view to designing amendments to all federal, state and territory electoral laws by 1 July 2007 prohibiting donations, loans, or gifts by developers, either directly or indirectly, to candidates or political parties at any level of government.
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Lyn Allison Victoria | Yes | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Yes | |
| Andrew Murray WA | Yes | |
| Natasha Stott Despoja SA | Yes | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (70% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Chris Evans WA | No | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
| Linda Kirk SA | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | No | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Ruth Webber WA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| George Campbell NSW | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | Absent | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Absent | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Liberal Party (78% turnout) | 0 Yes – 25 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | No | |
| Ian Campbell WA | No | |
| Grant Chapman SA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Chris Ellison WA | No | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | No | |
| Jeannie Ferris SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | No | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | No | |
| John Watson Tasmania | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Santo Santoro Queensland | Absent | |
| Amanda Vanstone SA | Absent | |
| National Party (60% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Absent | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | Absent | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | No | |
| Totals (78% turnout) | 8 Yes – 51 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.