Matt Thistlethwaite and Michael Ronaldson have voted the same way 13% of the time

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Matt Thistlethwaite

Australian Labor Party Representative for Kingsford Smith since September 2013

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Michael Ronaldson

Former Liberal Party Senator for Victoria July 2005 – February 2016

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Between July 2011 and August 2013 Matt Thistlethwaite and Michael Ronaldson have voted in the same division 358 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 310 times. They have only voted the same 48 times.

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 310 times. They have only voted the same 48 times.

  1. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Bills - Australian Education Bill 2013, Australian Education (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Second Reading

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  2. edited 16th Jun 2016
    Senate

    Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase foreign aid budget to 0.7% of GNI

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  3. Senate

    Documents — Environment

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  4. Senate

    Documents — Women in the Workplace

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

  5. Senate

    Documents — Early Childhood Education and Care; Order for the Production of Documents

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  6. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Motions — Uranium Exports - Review all bilateral uranium supply arrangements

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  7. Senate

    Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  8. Senate

    Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  9. Senate

    Regulations and Determinations — Social Security (Administration) (Declared Income Management Areas) Determination 2012, Social Security (Administration) (Vulnerable Income Mana...

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 42% attendance

  10. Senate

    Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  11. edited 27th Sep 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Riley, Ms Vikki - Condolences

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  12. edited 25th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Environment - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  13. Senate

    Motions — Search and Rescue

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  14. Senate

    Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  15. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Motions - Republic of Nauru - Designate Nauru as regional processing country

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Michael Ronaldson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  16. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Motions - Republic of Nauru - 12 month limit on detention

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  17. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  18. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Michael Ronaldson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  19. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Greens Amendment

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  20. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Motions - Great Barrier Reef - Oppose offshore dumping

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

  21. edited 16th Mar 2016
    Senate

    Motions - Mining - Use Queensland mining wealth to benefit all Queenslanders

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  22. Senate

    Motions — Privileges Committee

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Michael Ronaldson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  23. Senate

    Motions — Palmer, Mr Clive

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  24. Senate

    Motions — Palmer, Mr Clive

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Michael Ronaldson voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  25. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  26. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  27. Senate

    Motions — Nuclear Submarines

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  28. edited 16th Mar 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Afghanistan - Safe withdrawal + increase in civilian aid

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  29. edited 18th May 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Convention on the Rights of the Child - Sign Third Optional Protocol

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  30. Senate

    Motions — Parliamentary Library

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  31. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; In Committee

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  32. Senate

    Motions — Dissent from Ruling

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  33. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Michael Ronaldson voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  34. Senate

    Motions — Suspension of Standing Orders

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  35. Senate

    Motions — Gillard Government; Censure

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  36. Senate

    Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  37. Senate

    Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  38. Senate

    Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  39. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Motions - Great Barrier Reef - Suspend applications and approvals until after UNESCO assessment

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  40. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Membership

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  41. edited 16th Mar 2018
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Afghanistan - Confirm withdrawal date

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  42. Senate

    Motions — Sri Lanka

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  43. Senate

    Motions — Microbreweries

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  44. Senate

    Motions — Environment

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  45. Senate

    Bills — Veterans' Entitlements Amendment Bill 2011; in Committee

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 60% attendance

  46. Senate

    Bills — Veterans' Entitlements Amendment Bill 2011; in Committee

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 60% attendance

  47. Senate

    Motions — Amendment to Standing Orders

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  48. Senate

    Bills — National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Home Loans and Credit Cards) Bill 2011; in Committee

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Michael Ronaldson voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance