Alexander Downer

Former Liberal Party Representative for Mayo December 1984 – July 2008

Never rebelled explain rebellions 65% attendance explain attendance

Speeches in Parliament

Divisions 2007

Divisions Alexander Downer MP could have attended.

1. 20th Sep 2007, 4:46 PM

   Matters of Public Importance — Australia’s Future Prosperity

   Alexander Downer was absent

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

2. 20th Sep 2007, 4:12 PM

   Leader of the Opposition

   Alexander Downer voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 89% attendance

3. 20th Sep 2007, 3:47 PM

   Leader of the Opposition

   Alexander Downer voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

4. 20th Sep 2007, 3:32 PM

   Leader of the Opposition

   Alexander Downer voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

5. 19th Sep 2007, 3:22 PM

   Dissent from Ruling

   Alexander Downer voted No

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

6. 19th Sep 2007, 2:34 PM

   Questions without Notice — Schools: Funding

   Alexander Downer voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 96% attendance

7. edited 7th Oct 2014

   19th Sep 2007, 9:17 AM

   Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Dental Services) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Read a second time

   Alexander Downer voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

8. edited 10th Oct 2014

   12th Sep 2007, 11:03 AM

   Higher Education Endowment Fund Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Keep the motion to read a bill for a second time unchanged

   Alexander Downer voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 93% attendance

9. 15th Aug 2007, 6:16 PM

   Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’s Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 — Second Reading

   Alexander Downer was absent

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 89% attendance

10. 14th Aug 2007, 8:49 PM

    Water Bill 2007; Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

11. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Aug 2007, 8:29 PM

    Judges’ Pensions Amendment Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Same-sex de facto relationships

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

12. 9th Aug 2007, 1:17 PM

    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Protecting Services for Rural and Regional Australia into the Future) Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

13. 8th Aug 2007, 7:01 PM

    Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

14. 8th Aug 2007, 6:38 PM

    Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

15. 8th Aug 2007, 6:00 PM

    Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

16. edited 14th Oct 2017

    8th Aug 2007, 9:15 AM

    Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Legislation - Let a vote happen

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

17. edited 14th Oct 2017

    8th Aug 2007, 9:10 AM

    Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Legislation - Speed things along

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

18. edited 10th Oct 2014

    7th Aug 2007, 9:28 PM

    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007 - Consideration...

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

19. edited 10th Oct 2014

    7th Aug 2007, 9:10 PM

    Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - Consideration in Detail - Review and Racial Discrimination Act

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

20. edited 10th Oct 2014

    7th Aug 2007, 8:53 PM

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - Consideration in Detail - Racial Discrimination Act and review

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

21. edited 10th Oct 2014

    7th Aug 2007, 8:36 PM

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Labor amendment to second reading motion

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

22. 21st Jun 2007, 9:18 AM

    Attorney-General

    Alexander Downer voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

23. 21st Jun 2007, 9:15 AM

    Attorney-General

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

24. 21st Jun 2007, 9:07 AM

    Attorney-General

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

25. 20th Jun 2007, 5:27 PM

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — Consideration of Senate Message

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

26. 20th Jun 2007, 5:17 PM

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — Consideration of Senate Message

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

27. 20th Jun 2007, 9:29 AM

    Attorney-General — Motion

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed unanimously

    No rebellions 36% attendance

28. 20th Jun 2007, 9:27 AM

    Attorney-General — Motion

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

29. 20th Jun 2007, 9:21 AM

    Attorney-General — Motion

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

30. 20th Jun 2007, 9:07 AM

    Attorney-General — Motion

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

31. 14th Jun 2007, 3:48 PM

    Matters of Public Importance — Liberal Party

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

32. 14th Jun 2007, 3:26 PM

    Prime Minister — Motion

    Alexander Downer voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

33. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Jun 2007, 6:36 PM

    Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 — Second Reading - Keep original motion unchanged

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

34. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Jun 2007, 11:48 AM

    Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Township Leasing) Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

35. 30th May 2007, 6:59 PM

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

36. 30th May 2007, 6:57 PM

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

37. 30th May 2007, 6:53 PM

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

38. 30th May 2007, 6:45 PM

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

39. 30th May 2007, 9:17 AM

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Legislation

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

40. 29th May 2007, 4:51 PM

    Matters of Public Importance — Climate Change

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

41. 29th May 2007, 4:33 PM

    Prime Minister — Censure Motion

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

42. 28th May 2007, 8:12 PM

    Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business) Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

43. 24th May 2007, 11:47 AM

    Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 3) Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

44. 8th May 2007, 5:11 PM

    Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

    Alexander Downer voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

45. 8th May 2007, 5:08 PM

    Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

46. 8th May 2007, 4:59 PM

    Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

47. 28th Mar 2007, 6:29 PM

    Auscheck Bill 2006 — Consideration of Senate Message

    Alexander Downer voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

48. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Mar 2007, 10:21 AM

    Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Research Quality Framework

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

49. 27th Mar 2007, 5:47 PM

    Ministerial Statements — Aged Care: Review

    Alexander Downer voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

50. 27th Mar 2007, 5:44 PM

    Ministerial Statements — Aged Care: Review

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

51. 27th Mar 2007, 5:36 PM

    Ministerial Statements — Aged Care: Review

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

52. 20th Mar 2007, 8:55 PM

    Airports Amendment Bill 2006 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

53. 20th Mar 2007, 8:14 PM

    Airports Amendment Bill 2006 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

54. 1st Mar 2007, 9:15 AM

    Nuclear Energy — Motion

    Alexander Downer voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

55. 1st Mar 2007, 9:13 AM

    Nuclear Energy — Motion

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

56. 1st Mar 2007, 9:06 AM

    Nuclear Energy — Motion

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

57. 28th Feb 2007, 1:06 PM

    Corporations Amendment (Takeovers) Bill 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

58. 28th Feb 2007, 9:55 AM

    Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

59. 28th Feb 2007, 9:48 AM

    Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

60. 28th Feb 2007, 9:34 AM

    Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

61. 27th Feb 2007, 8:55 PM

    Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

62. 27th Feb 2007, 8:40 PM

    Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

63. 27th Feb 2007, 8:25 PM

    Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

64. 27th Feb 2007, 8:16 PM

    Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

65. 26th Feb 2007, 6:14 PM

    Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Vocational Rehabilitation Services) Bill 2006 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

66. 14th Feb 2007, 3:53 PM

    Questions without Notice — Workplace Relations

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

67. 14th Feb 2007, 12:35 PM

    Private Health Insurance Bill 2006 — Consideration in Detail

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

68. 14th Feb 2007, 10:24 AM

    Native Title Amendment Bill 2006 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

69. 14th Feb 2007, 9:15 AM

    Iraq

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

70. 14th Feb 2007, 9:12 AM

    Iraq

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

71. 14th Feb 2007, 9:06 AM

    Iraq

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

72. 13th Feb 2007, 4:21 PM

    Business

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

73. 13th Feb 2007, 4:15 PM

    Business

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

74. 12th Feb 2007, 4:06 PM

    Prime Minister — Censure Motion

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

75. 8th Feb 2007, 10:03 AM

    Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’s Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 — Second Reading

    Alexander Downer was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance