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5th May 2016
Motions - Australian Christian Lobby - Anti-discrimination laws
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
Katy Gallagher and David Johnston have voted the same way 16% of the time
Katy Gallagher
Australian Labor Party Senator for ACT since July 2019
David Johnston
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA July 2002 – May 2016
Between March 2015 and May 2016 Katy Gallagher and David Johnston have voted in the same division 220 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 184 times. They have only voted the same 36 times.
How do their votes on policies compare?
Policies are groups of votes related to an issue. We only show policies where we have enough information on both people.
Always voted the same way on
- A Free Trade Agreement with China
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- Storing all citizens' telecommunications data for access by government agencies
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- Unconventional gas mining
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
Always voted differently on
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 184 times. They have only voted the same 36 times.
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Defence Procurement - Shipping and maritime industry
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Katy Gallagher voted Yes
David Johnston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Budget - Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Budget - Radioactive Waste
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Australian Steel Industry - Use Australian steel
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Public Transport - Prioritise funding
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 60% attendance
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edited 21st Apr 2016
Motions - Anti-Corruption Commission - Create federal body
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2016
Motions - Climate Change - Support a rapid transition to clean energy
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 28th Sep 2017
Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Speed things along
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 24th Jun 2016
Motions - Digital Encryption - Develop technology
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2016
Motions - Foreign Investment - Van Diemen's Land Company
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Gold Coast Airport - Delay
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Forum on Food Regulation and Other Measures) Bill 2015; Third Reading
Katy Gallagher voted Yes
David Johnston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2015
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Add a sunset clause
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of some companies earning over $200m
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Business — Withdrawal
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2016
Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2015 and one other - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Katy Gallagher voted Yes
David Johnston voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Katy Gallagher voted Yes
David Johnston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Katy Gallagher voted Yes
David Johnston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 14th Jun 2019
Motions - Oil Exploration - Release Environmental Plan
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 16th Mar 2016
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Ombudsman and audit
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 25th Aug 2015
Motions — Fit for the Future
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 21st Jun 2019
Motions - Firearms - Welcomes Government announcements
Katy Gallagher voted Yes
David Johnston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Katy Gallagher voted Yes
David Johnston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Katy Gallagher voted Yes
David Johnston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Bills — Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; Third Reading
Katy Gallagher voted Yes
David Johnston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Australian Border Force Bill 2015 and related bill - in Committee - Public interest amendment
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 15th May 2015
Motions — Westconnex
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 30th Mar 2015
Bills — Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015; in Committee
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015; in Committee
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 27th May 2015
Motions — Coal Seam Gas
Katy Gallagher voted No
David Johnston voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 27th Mar 2015
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Katy Gallagher voted Yes
David Johnston voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance