David Smith and Matthew Canavan have voted the same way 20% of the time

Between May 2018 and April 2019 David Smith and Matthew Canavan have voted in the same division 220 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 177 times. They have only voted the same 43 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

Policies are groups of votes related to an issue. We only show policies where we have enough information on both people.

Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 177 times. They have only voted the same 43 times.

1. edited 21st Aug 2020

   3rd Apr 2019, 10:09 AM Senate

   Business - Rearrangement - Parliamentary business

   David Smith voted Yes

   Matthew Canavan voted Yes

   Passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 86% attendance

2. edited 4th Oct 2019

   14th Feb 2019, 8:01 PM Senate

   Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Retail funds

   David Smith voted No

   Matthew Canavan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 75% attendance

3. edited 14th Mar 2019

   14th Feb 2019, 7:36 PM Senate

   Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Oppose the items

   David Smith voted No

   Matthew Canavan voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

4. edited 28th Feb 2019

   14th Feb 2019, 12:44 PM Senate

   Motions - Queensland Nickel - Suspend usual rules

   David Smith voted No

   Matthew Canavan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

5. edited 5th May 2023

   14th Feb 2019, 9:37 AM Senate

   Business - Consideration of Legislation - Two bills

   David Smith voted Yes

   Matthew Canavan voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 75% attendance

6. edited 19th May 2023

   6th Dec 2018, 4:20 PM Senate

   Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let Senator Di Natale make a statement

   David Smith voted No

   Matthew Canavan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

7. edited 21st Dec 2018

   3rd Dec 2018, 8:20 PM Senate

   Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

   David Smith voted Yes

   Matthew Canavan voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 64% attendance

8. edited 7th Dec 2018

   3rd Dec 2018, 4:53 PM Senate

   Motions - Political Donations - Ban and cap

   David Smith voted No

   Matthew Canavan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 57% attendance

9. edited 14th Dec 2018

   3rd Dec 2018, 4:18 PM Senate

   Motions - Farmers' and Landholders' Rights - Right to refuse

   David Smith voted No

   Matthew Canavan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

10. edited 30th Nov 2018

    28th Nov 2018, 3:55 PM Senate

    Motions - Coalmines in the Galilee Basin - Refuse

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

11. edited 30th Nov 2018

    28th Nov 2018, 3:50 PM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Carbon price

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

12. edited 30th Nov 2018

    28th Nov 2018 Senate

    Motions - Veterans - Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB)

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

13. edited 10th Jan 2019

    27th Nov 2018, 3:57 PM Senate

    Documents - Menindee Lakes; Order for the Production of Documents - Suspend Senator Di Natale

    David Smith voted Yes

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

14. edited 11th Oct 2019

    27th Nov 2018, 2:01 PM Senate

    Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and others - Second Reading - Relax import restrictions

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

15. edited 29th Dec 2018

    26th Nov 2018, 4:33 PM Senate

    Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase aid budget

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

16. edited 21st Mar 2019

    26th Nov 2018, 4:23 PM Senate

    Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

17. edited 21st Mar 2019

    14th Nov 2018, 7:24 PM Senate

    Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer matter

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

18. edited 21st Mar 2019

    14th Nov 2018, 6:11 PM Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - ASIC Corporations (Banking Code of Practice) Instrument 2018/700 - Disallow

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

19. edited 23rd Nov 2018

    14th Nov 2018, 4:04 PM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Possible future carbon price + sovereign risk

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

20. edited 29th Dec 2018

    14th Nov 2018, 4:00 PM Senate

    Motions - Australia Network - Reinstate and award funding

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

21. edited 28th Mar 2019

    13th Nov 2018, 4:13 PM Senate

    Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Refer to Committee

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

22. edited 29th Dec 2018

    12th Nov 2018, 4:57 PM Senate

    Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

23. edited 8th Nov 2018

    16th Oct 2018, 4:21 PM Senate

    Motions - Infrastructure - Construct the Bradfield Scheme

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

24. edited 6th Nov 2018

    16th Oct 2018, 4:15 PM Senate

    Motions - Anti-Discrimination Laws - Protect students and staff at independent schools

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

25. edited 1st Feb 2019

    15th Oct 2018, 9:29 PM Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    David Smith voted Yes

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 64% attendance

26. edited 1st Feb 2019

    15th Oct 2018, 9:25 PM Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Postpone consideration

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 74% attendance

27. edited 1st Feb 2019

    15th Oct 2018, 3:22 PM Senate

    Documents - Religious Freedom Review Expert Panel; Order for the Production of Documents - Let a vote happen

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

28. edited 21st Sep 2018

    19th Sep 2018, 4:47 PM Senate

    Motions - Aged Care - Royal Commission and people with disability

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

29. edited 21st Sep 2018

    19th Sep 2018, 3:58 PM Senate

    Motions - Lobbying to Political Parties - Change definition of "lobbyist"

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

30. edited 21st Sep 2018

    19th Sep 2018, 3:54 PM Senate

    Motions - Lobbying to Political Parties - Change definition of "lobbyist"

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

31. edited 21st Sep 2018

    18th Sep 2018, 4:58 PM Senate

    Motions - Ministerial Conduct - Tighten

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

32. edited 21st Sep 2018

    18th Sep 2018, 4:53 PM Senate

    Motions - Newstart - Increase

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

33. edited 19th Oct 2018

    12th Sep 2018, 12:12 PM Senate

    Airports Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Consultation

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

34. edited 4th Oct 2018

    20th Aug 2018, 3:43 PM Senate

    Motions - Mining - No new mines in Galilee Basin

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

35. edited 13th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 7:22 PM Senate

    Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills

    David Smith voted Yes

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

36. edited 13th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 6:54 PM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Increasing oversight

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

37. edited 13th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 6:25 PM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Freedom of speech

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

38. edited 13th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 6:20 PM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Support the new offence of sabotage

    David Smith voted Yes

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

39. edited 13th Jul 2018

    28th Jun 2018, 6:12 PM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Sunset provision

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

40. edited 20th Jul 2018

    27th Jun 2018, 9:51 AM Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Consider bills together

    David Smith voted Yes

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

41. edited 20th Jul 2018

    25th Jun 2018, 4:11 PM Senate

    Motions - Great Australian Bight - World Heritage Listing

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

42. edited 17th May 2019

    20th Jun 2018, 11:40 AM Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance

    David Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

43. edited 13th Jul 2018

    19th Jun 2018, 4:50 PM Senate

    Committees - Death Penalty - Acknowledge continued opposition to death penalty

    David Smith voted Yes

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance