How Arthur Sinodinos voted compared to someone who agrees that the federal government should protect the right of celebrants to refuse to marry same-sex couples if doing so would be against their religious or conscientious beliefs

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples” which Arthur Sinodinos could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Arthur Sinodinos on this policy.

Division Arthur Sinodinos Supporters vote

29th Nov 2017, 10:27 AM – Senate Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Authorised marriage celebrant

absent Yes

29th Nov 2017 – Senate Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - No obligation to solemnise marriage

absent Yes

28th Nov 2017, 11:02 PM – Senate Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Civil celebrants' right to refuse

absent Yes

28th Nov 2017 – Senate Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious and conscientious protection

absent Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples” which Arthur Sinodinos could have attended.

Division Arthur Sinodinos Supporters vote

29th Nov 2017, 12:22 PM – Senate Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Discrimination based on religious beliefs

absent No

28th Nov 2017, 7:44 PM – Senate Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Defence chaplains

absent Yes

How "We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on" is worked out

Normally a person's votes count towards a score which is used to work out a simple phrase to summarise their position on a policy. However in this case Arthur Sinodinos was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.