Russell Broadbent and Alexander Downer have voted the same way 98% of the time

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Russell Broadbent

Independent Representative for Monash since November 2023

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Alexander Downer

Former Liberal Party Representative for Mayo December 1984 – July 2008

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Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and July 2008 Russell Broadbent and Alexander Downer have voted in the same division 221 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 216 times. They have only voted differently 5 times.

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 216 times. They have only voted differently 5 times.

  1. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 — Third Reading — Read a third time

    Russell Broadbent voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    3 rebellions 94% attendance

  2. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Russell Broadbent voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    3 rebellions 94% attendance

  3. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Russell Broadbent voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Alexander Downer voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    3 rebellions 93% attendance

  4. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Consideration in Detail - Amend the current process

    Russell Broadbent voted No in this free vote

    Alexander Downer voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

  5. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

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

    Russell Broadbent voted No in this free vote

    Alexander Downer voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance