The majority voted against a motion to stop the Minister for Health Greg Hunt from speaking. These motions are known as gagging motions.

Michael Sukkar voted strongly against letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
How Michael Sukkar voted compared to someone who believes that Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators should vote against all motions that stop an MP or Senator from speaking (that is, motions that the MP or Senator 'be no longer heard')
Division | Michael Sukkar | Supporters vote | Division outcome |
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21st Jun 2018, 2:59 PM – Representatives Motions - Minister for Health - Stop from speakingShow detail |
No | No (strong) | Not passed by a small majority |
31st May 2018, 12:22 PM – Representatives Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-Centric Reforms No. 2) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Let Wallace MP speakShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion that Liberal MP Andrew Wallace "be given an extension of time for 7½ minutes". This means that Mr Wallace can continue to speak for that amount of time. |
Yes | Yes | Passed by a small majority |
22nd May 2018, 3:15 PM – Representatives Motions - Turnbull Government, Pauline Hanson's One Nation - Stop Bowen MP from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion that Labor MP Chris Bowen (McMahon) stop speaking, which means he can no longer contribute to debate on this topic. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
22nd May 2018, 3:08 PM – Representatives Motions - Turnbull Government, Pauline Hanson's One Nation - Stop Burke MP from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion that Labor MP Tony Burke (Watson) stop speaking, which means he can no longer contribute to debate on this topic. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
26th Oct 2017, 2:58 PM – Representatives Motions - Minister for Employment - Stop Albanese MP from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Anthony Albanese from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted that the member for Grayndler be longer heard. These motions are known as gagging motions. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
26th Oct 2017, 2:54 PM – Representatives Motions - Minister for Employment - Stop MP Burke from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP for Watson Tony Burke from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted that the member for Watson be longer heard. These motions are known as gagging motions. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
25th Oct 2017, 3:08 PM – Representatives Motions - Prime Minister - Stop Albanese MP from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP for Grayndler Anthony Albanese from speaking. These types of motions are known as gagging motions. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
25th Oct 2017, 3:04 PM – Representatives Motions - Prime Minister - Stop MP Burke from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking. These motions are known as gagging motions. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
24th Oct 2017, 3:16 PM – Representatives Motions - Minister for Justice - Stop Keenan MP from speakingShow detailThe majority voted against a motion to stop Minister for Justice MP Michael Keenan from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted against a motion "That the Member be no longer heard." |
No | No (strong) | Not passed by a small majority |
7th Sep 2017, 2:59 PM – Representatives Motions - Deputy Prime Minister - Stop MP Fitzgibbon speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon from speaking. These are known as gagging motions. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
7th Sep 2017, 2:55 PM – Representatives Motions - Deputy Prime Minister - Stop MP Burke from speeakingShow detailThe majority supported a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking anymore in this debate. These are known as gagging motions. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
6th Sep 2017 – Representatives Questions without Notice - Economy - Stop MP Joyce from speakingShow detailThe majority voted against a motion to stop Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce from speaking, which means MP Joyce could continue contributing to this debate. These motions are known as gagging motions. Motion text
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No | No (strong) | Not passed by a small majority |
4th Sep 2017, 2:57 PM – Representatives Motions - Deputy Prime Minister - Stop Burke MP from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP for Watson Tony Burke from speaking, which means Mr Burke can't keep speaking in this debate. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
17th Aug 2017, 2:41 PM – Representatives Questions without Notice - Regional Australia - Stop MP Joyce from speakingShow detailThe majority voted against a motion that would have stopped Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce from speaking on this subject (that is, regional Australia) anymore. These types of motions are known as gagging motions. |
No | No (strong) | Not passed by a small majority |
16th Aug 2017, 3:06 PM – Representatives Motions - Qualifications of Members - Stop MP Fitzgibbon from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon (for Hunter) from speaking. These motions are known as gagging motions. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
16th Aug 2017, 2:59 PM – Representatives Motions - Qualifications of Members - Stop MP Burke from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke (the Manager of Opposition Business) from speaking. These motions are known as gagging motions. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
15th Aug 2017, 5:21 PM – Representatives Motions - Great Barrier Reef - Stop Burke MP from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking anymore. These types of motions are knows as gagging motions. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
15th Aug 2017, 3:08 PM – Representatives Motions - Qualifications of Members - Stop MP Fitzgibbon from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted that the MP "be no longer heard". |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
21st Jun 2017, 9:43 AM – Representatives Motions - Workplace Relations - Stop MP from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP for Watson Tony Burke from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted in favour a motion "that the member be no longer heard." Since this motion was successful, Mr Burke could no longer contribute to this particular debate. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
21st Jun 2017, 9:37 AM – Representatives Motions - Workplace Relations - Stop MP talkingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP for Gorton Brendan O'Connor from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted in favour a motion "that the member be no longer heard." Since this motion was successful, Mr O'Connor could no longer contribute to this particular debate. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
22nd Mar 2017, 7:47 PM – Representatives Motions - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 - Stop MP from talkingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor Party MP Tony Burke from speaking. This sort of motion is known as a gagging motion. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
22nd Mar 2017 – Representatives Motions - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 - Stop MP from talkingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten from speaking. This sort of motion is known as a gagging motion. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
16th Feb 2017, 9:45 AM – Representatives Motions — Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 - That the member be no longer heardShow detailChristopher Pine moved that Linda Burney should no longer be heard. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
16th Feb 2017, 9:38 AM – Representatives Motions — Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 - That the member be no longer heardShow detailChristopher Pine moved that Tony Burke should no longer be heard. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
7th Nov 2016, 2:51 PM – Representatives Motions - Prime Minister - Stop MP Burke from talkingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of stopping Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking any more. This is known as a gagging motion. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
7th Nov 2016, 2:48 PM – Representatives Motions - Prime Minister - Stop Mr Shorten from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of stopping Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten from speaking any more. This is known as a gagging motion. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
7th Nov 2016, 12:57 PM – Representatives Motions - Turnbull Government - Stop MP Macklin from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of stopping Labor MP Jenny Macklin from speaking any more. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
7th Nov 2016, 12:49 PM – Representatives Motions - Turnbull Government - Stop MP Burke from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of stopping Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking any more. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
20th Oct 2016, 2:55 PM – Representatives Motions - Prime Minister; Attempted Censure - Stop MP from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Anthony Albanese from speaking. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
20th Oct 2016, 2:52 PM – Representatives Motions - Prime Minister; Attempted Censure - Stop MP from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
18th Oct 2016, 3:12 PM – Representatives Motions - Gun Control - Stop Tanya Plibersek speakingShow detailMotion text
In other words, the majority voted in favour of a motion to stop the Member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek from speaking any more in this debate. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
18th Oct 2016, 3:07 PM – Representatives Motions - Gun Control - Stop Bill Shorten from speakingShow detailMotion text
In other words, the majority voted in favour of a motion to stop the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten from speaking any more in this debate. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
5th May 2016, 11:22 AM – Representatives Motions - Budget - Stop Tony Burke speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking. This means that Mr Burke can't speak any more during this debate. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
5th May 2016, 11:13 AM – Representatives Motions - Budget - Stop MP Chris Bowen from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Chris Bowen from speaking. This means that Mr Bowen won't be able to speak anymore in this debate. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
22nd Feb 2016, 3:22 PM – Representatives Motions - Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Attempted Censure - Stop Andrew Wilkie speakingShow detailMotion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
10th Feb 2016, 3:12 PM – Representatives Motions - Prime Minister; Attempted Censure - Stop Tony Burke from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Tony Burke from speaking. The motion was introduced by Christopher Pyne. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
10th Feb 2016, 3:06 PM – Representatives Motions — Prime Minister; Attempted Censure - Stop Bill Shorten speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Bill Shorten from speaking. The motion was introduced by Christopher Pyne. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
9th Feb 2016, 1:00 PM – Representatives Motions - Minister for Human Services; Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders - Stop Tony Burke from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking. The motion was introduced by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
9th Feb 2016, 12:52 PM – Representatives Motions - Minister for Human Services; Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders - Stop Mark Dreyfus from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Mark Dreyfus from speaking. The motion was introduced by Liberal MP Sussan Ley. Motion text
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Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
2nd Dec 2015, 9:17 AM – Representatives Motions - Special Minister of State - Stop Mr Burke from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion that Labor MP Tony Burke stop speaking. In parliamentary language, they voted "That the member be no longer heard", which is known as a "closure of Member" motion and stops the Member of Parliament (MP) from finishing their speech. The motion was introduced by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne. What's all this about?Mr Burke was seconding a motion introduced by Labor MP Mark Dreyfus about the Special Minister of State Mal Brough's comments during Question Time yesterday which Mr Dreyfus believes "clearly misled" the Parliament (see the transcript of those proceedings on OpenAustralia). Learn more about these events on the Guardian. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
2nd Dec 2015, 9:09 AM – Representatives Motions - Special Minister of State - Stop Mr Dreyfus from speakingShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion that Labor MP Mark Dreyfus stop speaking. In parliamentary language, they voted "That the member be no longer heard", which is known as a "closure of Member" motion and stops the Member of Parliament (MP) from finishing their speech. The motion was introduced by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne. What's all this about?Mr Dreyfus had been introducing a motion about the Special Minister of State Mal Brough's comments during Question Time yesterday which Mr Dreyfus believes "clearly misled" the Parliament (see the transcript of those proceedings on OpenAustralia). Learn more about these events on the Guardian. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
3rd Dec 2014, 9:44 AM – Representatives Motions - Prime Minister; Attempted Censure - Stop Mr Shorten from speaking furtherShow detailThe majority wanted to stop Opposition Leader Bill Shorten from speaking any more (in parliamentary jargon, they voted that Mr Shorten "be no longer heard"). This motion is known as a "closure of Member". This means Mr Shorten will no longer be able to speak about his motion against the proposed deregulation of university fees. |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
6th Mar 2014, 12:09 PM – Representatives Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014 - Third Reading - That the member be no longer heardShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion that the member be no longer heard, which was introduced by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne. The member referred to was the Leader of the Opposition, Labor MP Bill Shorten. This sort of motion cuts debate short and is known as a ‘closure of Member’.(See this infosheet for more information on these types of motions. ) Passing this motion means that MP Shorten can no longer speak. Background to the bill The Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014 was introduced to remove the foreign ownership and other restrictions that apply to Qantas but do not apply to other airlines based in Australia.(Read more on ABC News and on ABC Radio's AM program. ) These restrictions include: limits on the issue and ownership of Qantas shares, the makeup of the board of directors, use of the name Qantas and the location of the head office, place of incorporation and principle place of business.(Read more in the bills digest (852 KB).) |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
6th Mar 2014, 9:12 AM – Representatives Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014 - Second Reading - That the member be no longer heardShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion 'that the member no longer be heard', which was introduced by Liberal MP Scott Morrison. The Member referred to in the motion was Labor MP Tony Burke who, just prior to Morrison MP's motion, tried to introduce a motion to suspend the standing and sessional orders so that the debate on the bill could proceed immediately. Since the majority voted in favour of this motion, Burke MP could no longer be heard in the House and so could not proceed with his motion. This means that debate on this bill will be limited by the standing and sessional orders, which the opposition argued was inadequate. Background to the bill The Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014 was introduced to remove the foreign ownership and other restrictions that apply to Qantas but do not apply to other airlines based in Australia.(Read more on ABC News and on ABC Radio's AM program. ) These restrictions include: limits on the issue and ownership of Qantas shares, the makeup of the board of directors, use of the name Qantas and the location of the head office, place of incorporation and principle place of business.(Read more in the bills digest (852 KB).) |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
12th Feb 2014, 6:16 PM – Representatives Motions - Abbott Government; Attempted Censure - Stop Mr Tehan from speaking (plus an accidental rebellion)Show detailThe majority rejected an attempt to stop Liberal MP Dan Tehan from speaking, which means Mr Tehan can continue to speak (read the full debate). Labor MP Tony Burke had proposed that Mr Tehan "be no longer heard" (which is parliamentary jargon for "be forced to stop speaking"). Accidental Liberal rebelLiberal MP Nickolas Varvaris accidentally crossed the floor to vote with the Opposition (see What are "Rebel Voters"?). He did this by staying in his seat when the vote was called and so being counted among the 'aye'-voters rather than moving to stand with his 'no'-voting Coalition colleagues. The Sydney Morning Herald suggested that he may have fallen asleep but he disputes that. |
No | No (strong) | Not passed by a small majority |
13th Nov 2013, 9:11 AM – Representatives Motions — National Security — Transparency of asylum policyShow detailThe majority voted in favour of a motion "That the member be no longer heard", which was introduced by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne in respect to Labor MP Tony Burke. Mr Burke had just moved the following motion: That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House: (1) notes: (a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's Real Solutions platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures"; (b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and (c) the Prime Minister [Mr Tony Abbott] and Minister for Immigration [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly Operation Sovereign Borders briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the Jakarta Post for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and (2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes: (a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,(Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site here. ) including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; (b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and (c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of asylum seeker vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea(Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea here. ) and Nauru(Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru here. ) and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians(Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians here.) |
Yes | No (strong) | Passed by a small majority |
How "voted strongly against" is worked out
The MP's votes count towards a weighted average where the most important votes get 50 points, less important votes get 10 points, and less important votes for which the MP was absent get 2 points. In important votes the MP gets awarded the full 50 points for voting the same as the policy, 0 points for voting against the policy, and 25 points for not voting. In less important votes, the MP gets 10 points for voting with the policy, 0 points for voting against, and 1 (out of 2) if absent.
Then, the number gets converted to a simple english language phrase based on the range of values it's within.
No of votes | Points | Out of | |
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Most important votes (50 points) | |||
MP voted with policy | 5 | 250 | 250 |
MP voted against policy | 40 | 0 | 2000 |
MP absent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Less important votes (10 points) | |||
MP voted with policy | 1 | 10 | 10 |
MP voted against policy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Less important absentees (2 points) | |||
MP absent* | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total: | 260 | 2260 | |
*Pressure of other work means MPs or Senators are not always available to vote – it does not always indicate they have abstained. Therefore, being absent on a less important vote makes a disproportionatly small difference. |
Agreement score = MP's points / total points = 260 / 2260 = 12%.
And then
- between 95% and 100% becomes "very strongly for"
- between 85% and 95% becomes "strongly for"
- between 60% and 85% becomes "moderately for"
- between 40% and 60% becomes "a mixture of for and against"
- between 15% and 40% becomes "moderately against"
- between 5.0% and 15% becomes "strongly against"
- between 0.0% and 5.0% becomes "very strongly against"