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Brendan O'Connor

Australian Labor Party Representative for Gorton since October 2004

Never rebels explain rebellions 89% attendance explain attendance

Speeches in Parliament

Brendan O'Connor is Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (House), Shadow Minister for Home Affairs (House), Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (House), and Shadow Minister for Defence. Before being Australian Labor Party Representative for Gorton, Brendan O'Connor was Australian Labor Party Representative for Burke.

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Voted moderately against

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Has never voted on

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Please note that our voting records start in 2006.

Rebel votes

Brendan O'Connor has never voted against the majority of their party since February 2006. explain rebellions

Free votes

Brendan O'Connor has taken part in 9 free votes since February 2006. explain “Free Votes”

  1. edited 28th Mar 2018
    Representatives

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Defence appointed celebrants

    Brendan O'Connor voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 98% attendance

  2. edited 28th Mar 2018
    Representatives

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

    Brendan O'Connor voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

  3. edited 28th Mar 2018
    Representatives

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

    Brendan O'Connor voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

  4. edited 7th Oct 2014
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    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Consideration in Detail - Offence of using precursor cells

    Brendan O'Connor voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  5. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 — Consideration in Detail — Offence of using precursor cells

    Brendan O'Connor voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  6. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Brendan O'Connor voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 96% attendance

  7. edited 7th Oct 2014
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    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Consideration in Detail - Amend the current process

    Brendan O'Connor voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

  8. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Brendan O'Connor voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

  9. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Second Reading - Bill unacceptable

    Brendan O'Connor voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

Recent Votes

Recent votes in parliament that this Representative could have attended.

  1. edited 3rd Sep 2021
    Representatives

    Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Implement the 55 recommendations

    Brendan O'Connor was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 26% attendance

  2. edited 27th Aug 2021
    Representatives

    Motions - Member for Bruce - Suspend for 24 hours

    Brendan O'Connor was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 26% attendance

  3. edited 20th Aug 2021
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Political communication and tax avoidance

    Brendan O'Connor was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

No votes listed as Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Burke

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Possible Friends

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99% Geoff Lyons Australian Labor Party
99% Brett Raguse Australian Labor Party
99% Jon Sullivan Australian Labor Party
99% Laura Smyth Australian Labor Party
99% Janelle Saffin Australian Labor Party
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