Phillip Thompson and Meryl Swanson have voted the same way 4% of the time

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Phillip Thompson

Liberal National Party Representative for Herbert since May 2019

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Meryl Swanson

Australian Labor Party Representative for Paterson since July 2016

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Since May 2019 Phillip Thompson and Meryl Swanson have voted in the same division 776 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 748 times. They have only voted the same 28 times.

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 748 times. They have only voted the same 28 times.

  1. edited 16th Nov 2024
    Representatives

    Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Murdoch media

    Phillip Thompson voted No

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 43% attendance

  2. edited 6th Oct 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Middle East - Adjourn debate

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  3. Representatives

    Statements — Personal Explanation

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  4. Representatives

    Statements — Personal Explanation

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  5. edited 23rd Jul 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Climate Change - Suspend the rules to let another motion be moved

    Phillip Thompson voted No

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  6. Representatives

    Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

  7. Representatives

    Business — Rearrangement

    Phillip Thompson voted No

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  8. edited 7th Mar 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories - Let another vote take place

    Phillip Thompson voted No

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  9. edited 22nd May 2024
    Representatives

    Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Poverty and committee composition

    Phillip Thompson voted No

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 42% attendance

  10. edited 7th Jun 2024
    Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Increase speaking time for first Opposition speaker

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  11. edited 4th Feb 2024
    Representatives

    Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Close loopholes

    Phillip Thompson voted No

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  12. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 97% attendance

  13. edited 18th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 97% attendance

  14. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 97% attendance

  15. edited 11th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Publication requirement + Post-completion cost data

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  16. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote take place

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 83% attendance

  17. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

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

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  18. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Public hearings and mandatory considerations

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 60% attendance

  19. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  20. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  21. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  22. edited 18th Feb 2022
    Representatives

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

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  23. edited 18th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Impact on Tasmania

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  24. edited 22nd Jan 2021
    Representatives

    Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Keep second reading motion unchanged

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 37% attendance

  25. edited 22nd Oct 2022
    Representatives

    Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia's National Security) Bill 2020 and another - Consideration in Detail - Transparency

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 34% attendance

  26. edited 29th Nov 2019
    Representatives

    Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2019 - Consideration in Detail - Anouncement process

    Phillip Thompson voted No

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  27. edited 18th Oct 2019
    Representatives

    Motions - Casinos - Suspend the usual rules

    Phillip Thompson voted No

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  28. edited 1st Aug 2019
    Representatives

    Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea

    Phillip Thompson voted Yes

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance