Darren Chester and Andrew Giles have voted the same way 2% of the time

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Darren Chester

National Party Representative for Gippsland since June 2008

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Andrew Giles

Australian Labor Party Representative for Scullin since September 2013

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Since September 2013 Darren Chester and Andrew Giles have voted in the same division 1671 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 1643 times. They have only voted the same 28 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 1643 times. They have only voted the same 28 times.

  1. edited 29th Sep 2024
    Representatives

    Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Independent appointment

    Darren Chester voted No

    Andrew Giles voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 42% attendance

  2. Representatives

    Statements — Personal Explanation

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  3. edited 11th Aug 2024
    Representatives

    Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - End native forest logging

    Darren Chester voted No

    Andrew Giles voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  4. edited 5th Apr 2024
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Mr Bates' amendment

    Darren Chester voted No

    Andrew Giles voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  5. edited 26th Jan 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Israel - Condemns war crimes in Gaza

    Darren Chester voted No

    Andrew Giles voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  6. edited 18th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Lift income support payments

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  7. edited 18th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Shift start date

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  8. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Regulations and Determinations - Instrument of Designation of the Republic of Nauru as a Regional Processing Country

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  9. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Majority

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  10. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Sector-by-sector impact of policies

    Darren Chester voted Yes, rebelling against the National Party

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 95% attendance

  11. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  12. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets needed

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  13. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - On new fossil fuel projects

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 87% attendance

  14. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Darren Chester voted Yes in this free vote

    Andrew Giles voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  15. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  16. edited 24th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Teachers

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    3 rebellions 51% attendance

  17. edited 18th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 64% attendance

  18. edited 18th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Statements of belief

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  19. edited 18th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  20. edited 18th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Impact on Tasmania

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  21. edited 25th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 - Consideration of Senate Message - Consider amendments immediately

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 40% attendance

  22. edited 24th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve's Law) Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - No destruction of zygote or embryo

    Darren Chester voted Yes in this free vote

    Andrew Giles voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  23. edited 18th Oct 2019
    Representatives

    Motions - Casinos - Suspend the usual rules

    Darren Chester voted No

    Andrew Giles voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  24. edited 22nd Aug 2019
    Representatives

    Committees - Crown Casino Committee - Appointment

    Darren Chester voted No

    Andrew Giles voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  25. edited 21st Dec 2018
    Representatives

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-Sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Andrew Giles voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  26. edited 28th Mar 2018
    Representatives

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Safeguard conscientious & religious beliefs

    Darren Chester voted No in this free vote

    Andrew Giles voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

  27. edited 28th Mar 2018
    Representatives

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Def of marriage + conscientious protections

    Darren Chester voted No in this free vote

    Andrew Giles voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

  28. edited 23rd Sep 2016
    Representatives

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Consideration in Detail - Maintain Australian Renewable Energy Agency funding

    Darren Chester voted No

    Andrew Giles voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance