Allegra Spender and Stephen Bates have voted the same way 68% of the time

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Allegra Spender

Independent Representative for Wentworth since May 2022

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Stephen Bates

Australian Greens Representative for Brisbane since May 2022

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Since May 2022 Allegra Spender and Stephen Bates have voted in the same division 117 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 79 times. They have only voted differently 38 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 79 times. They have only voted differently 38 times.

  1. edited 7th Apr 2023
    Representatives

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

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 60% attendance

  2. edited 7th Apr 2023
    Representatives

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

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  3. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Representatives

    Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Lack of clarity

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  4. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Representatives

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

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

  5. edited 17th Mar 2023
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Franking credits

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  6. edited 17th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Housing crisis

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  7. edited 16th Dec 2022
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - No price freeze

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

  8. edited 16th Dec 2022
    Representatives

    Business - Rearrangement - Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  9. edited 22nd Dec 2022
    Representatives

    Business - Rearrangement - Alternative timeline for the day

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  10. edited 22nd Dec 2022
    Representatives

    Higher Education Support Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Review of Schedule 2

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

  11. edited 25th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Legal professional privilege and timing

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 34% attendance

  12. edited 6th Jan 2023
    Representatives

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

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  13. edited 17th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  14. edited 17th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the amended bill

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  15. edited 17th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Mackellar MP amendments

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  16. edited 16th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Warringah MP amendments

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  17. edited 16th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Multi-party bargains

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  18. edited 16th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Definition of small business

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  19. edited 16th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Opposition amendments

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  20. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Government amendments

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  21. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Government amendment (30)

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  22. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

  23. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Small business

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  24. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

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

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  25. edited 17th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Committees - Joint Select Committee on Fair Work Amendment Legislation; Appointment - Don't let another vote happen

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

  26. edited 28th Oct 2022
    Representatives

    High Speed Rail Authority Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Publicly owned high speed rail

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 38% attendance

  27. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 3) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Annual member meeting notices

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

  28. edited 3rd Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Concerns about Government's spending commitments

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

  29. edited 3rd Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Free universal early childhood education and care

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  30. edited 3rd Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

  31. edited 30th Sep 2022
    Representatives

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

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

  32. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Representatives

    Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Schedule of reasonable charges

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  33. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Representatives

    Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Registered nurses

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  34. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    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

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  36. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

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

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 87% attendance

  37. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Public Sector Superannuation Salary Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Allegra Spender voted Yes

    Stephen Bates voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  38. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Declare bill urgent

    Allegra Spender voted No

    Stephen Bates voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance