Elizabeth Watson-Brown and Matt Thistlethwaite have voted the same way 72% of the time

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Elizabeth Watson-Brown

Australian Greens Representative for Ryan since May 2022

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Matt Thistlethwaite

Australian Labor Party Representative for Kingsford Smith since September 2013

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Since May 2022 Elizabeth Watson-Brown and Matt Thistlethwaite have voted in the same division 287 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 208 times. They have only voted differently 79 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 208 times. They have only voted differently 79 times.

  1. Representatives

    Bills — Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024, Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Bill 2024; Reference to Committee

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 42% attendance

  2. Representatives

    Committees — Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Appointment

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  3. Representatives

    Committees — Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Appointment

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  4. edited 22nd Sep 2024
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bill

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

  5. edited 22nd Sep 2024
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

  6. edited 29th Sep 2024
    Representatives

    Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Including recommendations for sanction

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 40% attendance

  7. edited 6th Oct 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Middle East - Adjourn debate

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  8. edited 1st Sep 2024
    Representatives

    Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Speed things along

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

  9. edited 1st Sep 2024
    Representatives

    Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Administration) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Speed things along

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

  10. 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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  11. edited 4th Jul 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Middle East - Recognise State of Palestine

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  12. edited 4th Jul 2024
    Representatives

    Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 and two others - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

  13. Representatives

    Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 42% attendance

  14. edited 20th Jul 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - National Disability Insurance Scheme - Suspend the usual procedural rules

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  15. edited 4th Aug 2024
    Representatives

    National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Supports and consultation

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 32% attendance

  16. edited 8th Sep 2024
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Increasing asset cost threshold; extending to...

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

  17. edited 17 days ago
    Representatives

    Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Improved grants reporting

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 60% attendance

  18. edited 5 days ago
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Medium business entities and writeoff threshold

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  19. Representatives

    Bills — Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies and Charges Collection Bill 2024; Report from Federation Chamber

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

  20. Representatives

    Bills — Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Charges Bill 2024; Report from Federation Chamber

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

  21. Representatives

    Bills — Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024; Report from Federation Chamber

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

  22. Representatives

    Business — Rearrangement

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 35% attendance

  23. Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  24. Representatives

    Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 47% attendance

  25. Representatives

    Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 47% attendance

  26. Representatives

    Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 47% attendance

  27. Representatives

    Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  28. Representatives

    Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 47% attendance

  29. Representatives

    Bills — Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Bill 2023; Consideration in Detail

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 41% attendance

  30. edited 14th Mar 2024
    Representatives

    Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Review of operation of amendments

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 48% attendance

  31. edited 14th Mar 2024
    Representatives

    Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Directions are to be disallowable

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

  32. edited 7th Mar 2024
    Representatives

    Help to Buy Bill 2023 and Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

  33. edited 7th Mar 2024
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  34. edited 5th Apr 2024
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Mr Bates' amendment

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  35. edited 22nd May 2024
    Representatives

    Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Poverty reduction

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 52% attendance

  36. edited 31st May 2024
    Representatives

    Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  37. edited 31st May 2024
    Representatives

    Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  38. edited 7th Jun 2024
    Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Time for debate

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  39. edited 7th Jun 2024
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Increase to $30,000

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  40. edited 7th Jun 2024
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Instant asset write-off and the energy incentive

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

  41. edited 23rd Jun 2024
    Representatives

    Business - Rearrangement - Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  42. edited 8th Dec 2023
    Representatives

    Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  43. edited 26th Jan 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Israel - Condemns war crimes in Gaza

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  44. edited 26th Jan 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Climate Change: Threat and Risk Assessment - Let a vote happen

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  45. edited 12th Jan 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Dissent from Ruling - Speed things along

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

  46. edited 30th Nov 2023
    Representatives

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  47. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  48. edited 18th Aug 2023
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  49. edited 18th Aug 2023
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  50. edited 11th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Publication requirement + Post-completion cost data

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  51. edited 11th Aug 2023
    Representatives

    Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Independent selection process

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  52. edited 7th Apr 2023
    Representatives

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - No compulsory income management

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 60% attendance

  53. edited 1st Sep 2023
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  54. edited 7th Apr 2023
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  55. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Representatives

    Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Penalities and indemnity

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

  56. edited 14th Apr 2023
    Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Don't change day's order for MP of Berowra's bill

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

  57. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

  58. edited 17th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Composition of membership

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  59. edited 17th Feb 2023
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 60% attendance

  60. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Regulations and Determinations - Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment (Annual Members' Meetings Notices) Regulations 2022 - Disallowance

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  61. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote take place

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 83% attendance

  62. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Business - Rearrangement - Don't let everyone speak

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

  63. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Conduct of review and tabling of review report

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  64. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Translator and support services

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  65. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 48% attendance

  66. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Exceptional circumstances definition

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 46% attendance

  67. edited 17th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  68. edited 17th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  69. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Objects of bill

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 51% attendance

  70. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Equal-access approach

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  71. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 56% attendance

  72. edited 27th Oct 2022
    Representatives

    Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Lifting the Income Limit for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2022 - Consideration of Senate Message - Disagree

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

  73. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Inequality

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

  74. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Representatives

    Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Small and regional facilities

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  75. edited 19th Sep 2022
    Representatives

    Business - Standing orders - Don't let a vote happen

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

  76. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  77. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  78. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - On new fossil fuel projects

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 87% attendance

  79. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Elizabeth Watson-Brown voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance