How Peter Costello voted compared to someone who agrees that the federal government should deregulate Australia's wheat export market so that bulk wheat export is no longer done through a single exporter (which is known as a 'single desk' policy)

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for increasing competition in bulk wheat export” which Peter Costello could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Peter Costello on this policy.

Division Peter Costello Supporters vote

4th Jun 2008, 10:45 AM – Representatives Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008 - Third Reading - Read a third time

absent Yes

4th Jun 2008, 10:27 AM – Representatives Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008 - Second Reading - Read a second time

absent Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for increasing competition in bulk wheat export” which Peter Costello could have attended.

Division Peter Costello Supporters vote

7th Dec 2006, 7:58 PM – Representatives Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 - Consideration in Detail - Independent review

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 Peter Costello was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.