11th Oct 2011 – Senate Motions - Same-Sex Relationships - Marriage
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. This means that the motion is rejected.
The motion was:
That the Senate-
(a) notes the recent motion passed by the Tasmanian Parliament regarding same-sex marriage that stated that the House:(Read about that vote here. Read more about same-sex marriage recognition is Australia here.)
(i) supports marriage equality, and
(ii) calls on the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to amend the Commonwealth Marriage Act 1961 to provide for marriage equality; and
(b) accepts the call for marriage equality.
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Votes Not passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 9 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Penny Wright SA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (47% turnout) | 0 Yes – 14 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| John Faulkner NSW | No | |
| David Feeney Victoria | No | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Matt Thistlethwaite NSW | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Mark Arbib NSW | Absent | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Trish Crossin NT | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Absent | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Absent | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Absent | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Absent | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | Absent | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| John Madigan Victoria Democratic Labor Party | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania Deputy President | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | No | |
| Liberal Party (42% turnout) | 0 Yes – 11 No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Sean Edwards SA | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Mary Fisher SA | No | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Judith Adams WA | Absent | |
| Christopher Back WA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | 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 | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | Absent | |
| Totals (51% turnout) | 9 Yes – 29 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.