19th Jun 2018, 4:40 PM – Senate Motions – Israel – Embassy in Jerusalem
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Katter’s Australian Party Senator Fraser Anning, which means it was rejected.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) notes the religious and historical significance of Jerusalem; and
(b) calls for the Australian Government to:
(i) recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and
(ii) move the Australian Embassy to the western side of Jerusalem, which in any scenario for peace is not disputed.
The question is that general business notice of motion No. 840 standing in the name of Senator Anning be agreed to.
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Bernardi SA Australian Conservatives | Yes | |
| Australian Greens (89% turnout) | 0 Yes – 8 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 | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (80% turnout) | 0 Yes – 20 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Kristina Keneally NSW | No | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | No | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| David Smith ACT | Absent | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Centre Alliance (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Stirling Griff SA | Absent | |
| Rex Patrick SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Derryn Hinch Victoria Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | No | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | No | |
| Fraser Anning Queensland Independent | Yes | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA Independent | No | |
| Steve Martin Tasmania Independent | No | |
| Tim Storer SA Independent | No | |
| Fraser Anning Queensland Katter's Australian Party | Absent | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | Yes | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Liberal Party (39% turnout) | 0 Yes – 9 No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Jim Molan NSW | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Absent | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA | Absent | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Absent | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| Amanda Stoker Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (67% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon Team (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Stirling Griff SA | No | |
| Rex Patrick SA | No | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 1 Yes – 1 No | |
| Brian Burston NSW | Yes | |
| Peter Georgiou WA | No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria President | Absent | |
| Brian Burston NSW United Australia Party | Absent | |
| Totals (71% turnout) | 4 Yes – 50 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.