How Tony Smith voted compared to someone who agrees that the federal government should protect the right of celebrants to refuse to marry same-sex couples if doing so would be against their religious or conscientious beliefs

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples” 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

7th Dec 2017, 5:42 PM – Representatives Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Religion & right to refuse

absent Yes

7th Dec 2017, 11:03 AM – Representatives Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Def of marriage + conscientious protections

absent Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples” which Tony Smith could have attended.

Division Tony Smith Supporters vote

7th Dec 2017, 12:53 PM – Representatives Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Defence appointed celebrants

absent Yes

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.