Meryl Swanson and Paul Fletcher have voted the same way 4% of the time

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Meryl Swanson

Australian Labor Party Representative for Paterson since July 2016

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Paul Fletcher

Liberal Party Representative for Bradfield since December 2009

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Since July 2016 Meryl Swanson and Paul Fletcher have voted in the same division 1347 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 1298 times. They have only voted the same 49 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 1298 times. They have only voted the same 49 times.

  1. edited 22nd Sep 2024
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Differences of opinion with the Government on questions of policy

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Paul Fletcher voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

  2. edited 6th Oct 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Middle East - Adjourn debate

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  3. edited 7th Sep 2024
    Representatives

    Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  4. edited 4th Jul 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Environment - Let another vote take place

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Paul Fletcher voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 60% attendance

  5. edited 4th Aug 2024
    Representatives

    Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

  6. Representatives

    Statements — Personal Explanation

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  7. Representatives

    Statements — Personal Explanation

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  8. edited 23rd Jul 2024
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Paul Fletcher voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  9. Representatives

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  10. Representatives

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  11. Representatives

    Business — Rearrangement

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  12. Representatives

    Business — Rearrangement

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Paul Fletcher voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  13. edited 7th Mar 2024
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Paul Fletcher voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  14. edited 7th Jun 2024
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  15. edited 4th Feb 2024
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Paul Fletcher voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  16. edited 18th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Lift income support payments

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  17. edited 18th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Shift start date

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  18. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 97% attendance

  19. edited 18th Aug 2023
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 97% attendance

  20. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 97% attendance

  21. edited 1st Sep 2023
    Representatives

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  22. edited 7th Apr 2023
    Representatives

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Against compulsory income management

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  23. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Representatives

    Motions - Climate Change - Don't let a vote happen

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

  24. edited 17th Mar 2023
    Representatives

    National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Board appointment

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  25. edited 17th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Regional Australia and critical infrastructure

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 60% attendance

  26. edited 17th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Proportion of grants to regional, rural and remote Australia

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 42% attendance

  27. edited 17th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Review process in 2025

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

  28. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote take place

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 83% attendance

  29. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  30. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Budget review timing and funding recommendations

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 43% attendance

  31. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Pork barrelling and corrupt conduct definition

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 48% attendance

  32. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 60% attendance

  33. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Extending protection

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 56% attendance

  34. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  35. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  36. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes in this free vote

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  37. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  38. edited 18th Feb 2022
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  39. edited 18th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Impact on Tasmania

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  40. edited 24th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve's Law) Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - No destruction of zygote or embryo

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes in this free vote

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  41. edited 22nd Jan 2021
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 37% attendance

  42. edited 29th Nov 2019
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Paul Fletcher voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  43. edited 18th Oct 2019
    Representatives

    Motions - Casinos - Suspend the usual rules

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Paul Fletcher voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  44. edited 1st Aug 2019
    Representatives

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

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  45. edited 5th Apr 2019
    Representatives

    Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Paul Fletcher voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  46. edited 21st Dec 2018
    Representatives

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-Sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Meryl Swanson voted Yes

    Paul Fletcher voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  47. edited 28th Mar 2018
    Representatives

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Safeguard conscientious & religious beliefs

    Meryl Swanson voted No in this free vote

    Paul Fletcher voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

  48. edited 28th Mar 2018
    Representatives

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Def of marriage + conscientious protections

    Meryl Swanson voted No in this free vote

    Paul Fletcher voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

  49. edited 23rd Sep 2016
    Representatives

    Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Consideration in Detail - Maintain Australian Renewable Energy Agency funding

    Meryl Swanson voted No

    Paul Fletcher voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance