14th Feb 2018, 4:41 PM – Senate Motions - Abortion - Alternatives and counselling
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion, which means it failed.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) every human being, no matter what stage of development, is sacred and is deserving of the rights to life and liberty, and
(ii) mothers should be informed about the development of the unborn baby, the procedure of termination, the risks, both physical and psychological, due to the operation and alternatives such as adoption; and
(b) calls on the Australian Government to fund counselling for women in relation to pregnancy terminations.
Votes Not passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Bernardi SA Australian Conservatives | Yes | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 9 No | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | No | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | No | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | No | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | No | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | No | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | No | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | No | |
| Australian Labor Party (52% turnout) | 0 Yes – 13 No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Absent | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | Absent | |
| Kristina Keneally NSW | Absent | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | Absent | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Absent | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Derryn Hinch Victoria Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | No | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | No | |
| Fraser Anning Queensland Independent | Yes | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA Independent | Yes | |
| Steve Martin Tasmania Independent | Absent | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (30% turnout) | 7 Yes – 0 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Yes | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Yes | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Yes | |
| David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
| Jim Molan NSW | Yes | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Yes | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | Yes | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Absent | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA | Absent | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| Dean Smith WA | Absent | |
| National Party (67% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | Yes | |
| John Williams NSW | Yes | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon Team (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Stirling Griff SA | Absent | |
| Rex Patrick SA | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Brian Burston NSW | Absent | |
| Peter Georgiou WA | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria President | Absent | |
| Totals (51% turnout) | 14 Yes – 24 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.