13th Nov 2023, 3:48 PM – Senate Committees - Electoral Matters Joint Committee - Reference
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Malcolm Roberts (One Nation), which means it failed.
Motion text
(1) That the following matters relating to the conduct of the 2023 referendum be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for inquiry and report by 24 June 2024:
(a) use of the colour known as Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) purple by any entity or person other than the AEC, including in combination with any other text, font or graphical design style; and
(b) clarification in legislation of the wording that must appear on a referendum ballot paper to inform voters of the proposed amendment.
(2) That paragraph (4) of the resolution of appointment of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters be amended as follows:
After "for the purposes of the inquiry into the 2022 election", insert "and the inquiry into certain matters relating to the conduct of the 2023 referendum".
(3) That a message be forwarded to the House of Representatives seeking the concurrence of the House in the variation to the resolution of appointment of the committee set out in paragraph (2).
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (82% turnout) | 0 Yes – 9 No | |
| Penny Allman-Payne Queensland | No | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | No | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
| Barbara Pocock SA | No | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | No | |
| David Shoebridge NSW | No | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | No | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | No | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | Absent | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (72% turnout) | 0 Yes – 18 No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | No | |
| Nita Green Queensland | No | |
| Karen Grogan SA | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Fatima Payman WA | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | No | |
| Marielle Smith SA | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Jana Stewart Victoria | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | Absent | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
| Linda White Victoria | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Jacinta Nampijinpa Price NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA Deputy President | No | |
| David Pocock ACT Independent | Yes | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| David Van Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Network (50% turnout) | 1 Yes – 0 No | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania | Yes | |
| Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Absent | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (32% turnout) | 0 Yes – 7 No | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | No | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | Absent | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Absent | |
| Maria Kovacic NSW | Absent | |
| Kerrynne Liddle SA | Absent | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | Absent | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Absent | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Absent | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Absent | |
| Dean Smith WA | Absent | |
| National Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Ross Cadell NSW | Absent | |
| Perin Davey NSW | Absent | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
| Sue Lines WA President | Absent | |
| Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party | Yes | |
| Totals (53% turnout) | 5 Yes – 35 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.