How Tony Smith voted compared to someone who agrees that the federal government should introduce mandatory drug testing for people who receive certain welfare payments

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for drug testing welfare recipients” which Tony Smith could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Tony Smith on this policy.

Division Tony Smith Supporters vote

17th Oct 2019, 11:32 AM – Representatives Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

absent Yes

13th Aug 2018, 6:40 PM – Representatives Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

absent Yes

11th Sep 2017, 4:46 PM – Representatives Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

absent Yes

11th Sep 2017, 4:41 PM – Representatives Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to bill

absent Yes

11th Sep 2017, 4:31 PM – Representatives Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

absent Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for drug testing welfare recipients” which Tony Smith could have attended.

Division Tony Smith Supporters vote

17th Oct 2019, 11:29 AM – Representatives Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Disagree with bill's main idea

absent No

11th Sep 2017, 4:21 PM – Representatives Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Disagree with bill

absent No

How "We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on" is worked out

Normally a person's votes count towards a score which is used to work out a simple phrase to summarise their position on a policy. However in this case Tony Smith was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.