24th Feb 2010, 3:50 PM – Senate Committees - Fuel and Energy Committee - Resolution of Appointment
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Liberal Senator Mathias Cormann. The motion was: That the resolution of the Senate of 25 June 2008, as amended, appointing the Select Committee on Fuel and Energy, be amended to omit “30 March 2010”, and substitute “30 June 2010”.
Since the majority voted in favour of this division, it was successful.
One senator, Liberal Senator Helen Coonan, rebelled and crossed the floor to vote 'no' with the Labor Party.(Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our FAQ Section.)
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Votes Passed by a small majority
There was 1 rebellion in this division.
- Helen Coonan voted No against the majority of the Liberal Party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 5 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | No | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | No | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | No | |
| Australian Labor Party (81% turnout) | 0 Yes – 25 No | |
| Mark Arbib NSW | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| David Feeney Victoria | No | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | No | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | Absent | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| Alan Ferguson SA Deputy President | Yes | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Yes | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (90% turnout) | 26 Yes – 1 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | Yes | |
| Christopher Back WA | Yes | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | Yes | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | Yes | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Yes | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | Yes | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Yes | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Yes | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Yes | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Yes | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | Yes | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Yes | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Yes | |
| Mary Fisher SA | Yes | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Yes | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Yes | |
| David Johnston WA | Yes | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Yes | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Yes | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Yes | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | Yes | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Yes | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | Yes | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | Yes | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | Yes | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 5 Yes – 0 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Yes | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Yes | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | Yes | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Yes | |
| John Williams NSW | Yes | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | No | |
| Totals (88% turnout) | 35 Yes – 32 No |
Red entries are rebel votes against the majority of a party.
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.