14th May 2009, 10:34 AM – Senate Motions - Remuneration Tribunal Determination - Electorate allowance
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion that opposed the rise in electorate allowance.
Senator Bob Brown introduced the motion and explained:
This motion is to disallow the regulation by which the members of parliament would get an extra $4,900 a year, or $90 a week, in electorate allowance.
He argued that this was a particularly bad time for an increase to the allowance due to the recession.
Motion text
That Part 3 (clauses 3.1 to 3.3) of Determination 2009/04: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office; and Members of Parliament – Entitlements and Office Holders Additional Salary, made pursuant to subsections 7(1), 7(3) and 7(4) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973, be disapproved.
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 5 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (58% turnout) | 0 Yes – 18 No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| John Faulkner NSW | No | |
| David Feeney Victoria | No | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| Mark Arbib NSW | Absent | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Trish Crossin NT | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | Absent | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Absent | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Absent | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Alan Ferguson SA Deputy President | Absent | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Yes | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (53% turnout) | 0 Yes – 16 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Mary Fisher SA | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | No | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | Absent | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (40% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Absent | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | Absent | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | No | |
| Totals (59% turnout) | 7 Yes – 38 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.