edited
1st Nov 2019
Motions - Climate Change, Petroleum Industry - No new coal, oil or gas projects
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
Arthur Sinodinos and Rex Patrick have voted the same way 29% of the time
Arthur Sinodinos
Former Liberal Party Senator for NSW October 2011 – November 2019
Rex Patrick
Former Independent Senator for SA August 2020 – May 2022
Between November 2017 and November 2019 Arthur Sinodinos and Rex Patrick have voted in the same division 135 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 96 times. They have only voted the same 39 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
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- A Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability
- A transition plan for coal workers
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing restrictions on gambling
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Live animal export
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Privatising certain government services
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Reducing air pollution
- Restricting donations to political parties
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 96 times. They have only voted the same 39 times.
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edited 24th Oct 2019
Motions - Australia's Family Law System Joint Select Committee - Abandon inquiry
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 24th Oct 2019
Motions - Dairy Industry - Support
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 1st Nov 2019
Higher Education Support (Charges) Bill 2019, Higher Education Support Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 1st Nov 2019
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Police Powers at Airports) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 1st Nov 2019
National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 1st Nov 2019
National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 13th Sep 2019
Motions - Fossil Fuel Basins - Halt development
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 2nd Aug 2019
Ministers of State (Checks for Security Purposes) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 21st Aug 2020
Notices - Postponement of motion
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 22nd Aug 2019
Future Drought Fund Bill 2019, Future Drought Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 29th Aug 2019
Future Drought Fund Bill 2019 and another - Second Reading - Fossil fuel companies water use
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 6th Sep 2019
Future Drought Fund Bill 2019 amd another - Second Reading - Royalty on oil and gas project
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 6th Sep 2019
Future Drought Fund Bill 2019 and another - Second Reading - Condemnation
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote happen
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 26th Jul 2019
Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 4th Oct 2019
Committees - Finance and Public Administration References Committee - Amendment
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 12th Jul 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - in Committee - Low income earners
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 12th Jul 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 12th Jul 2019
Committees - Economics Legislation Committee - Refer
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 12th Jul 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - in Committee - Bring forward lifting tax bracket
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 12th Jul 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - in Committee - Keep items 2 and 4 in Sch 2 unchanged
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 5th Jul 2019
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More Of Their Money) Bill 2019
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 5th Jul 2019
Motions - Energy - Affordable, clean, renewable energy
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Suspend standing order 3(4)
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 11th Apr 2019
Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Suspend Sen Anning for the day
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Parliamentary business
Arthur Sinodinos voted Yes
Rex Patrick voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 21st Aug 2020
Business - Rearrangement - Consider certain motion
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 21st Mar 2019
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee - Refer to Economics Legislation Committee
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 14th Mar 2019
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 28th Feb 2019
Motions - Indigenous Affairs - Reallocate $48.7 million
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Prevention of Violence Against Women - Pepper spray
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Water - Fund Bradfield Scheme
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 19th May 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Corporate and Financial Sector Penalties) Bill 2018
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - Family Law - Male suicides
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 22nd Feb 2019
Motions - National Security - Trump-style travel ban
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 21st Sep 2018
Motions - Migrants Convicted of Being a Member of a Terrorist Organisation - Establish criteria
Arthur Sinodinos voted No
Rex Patrick voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 63% attendance