Bill Heffernan and Ian Macdonald have voted the same way 99.5% of the time

Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and May 2016 Bill Heffernan and Ian Macdonald have voted in the same division 1065 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 1060 times. They have only voted differently 5 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.

Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 1060 times. They have only voted differently 5 times.

1. edited 7th Nov 2014

   9th Jul 2014, 11:39 AM Senate

   Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Review the National Electricity Rules

   Bill Heffernan voted No

   Ian Macdonald voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party

   Not passed

   1 rebellion 97% attendance

2. edited 7th Oct 2014

   9th Feb 2006, 4:49 PM Senate

   Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Third Reading - Read a third time

   Bill Heffernan voted No in this free vote

   Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 96% attendance

3. edited 7th Oct 2014

   9th Feb 2006, 4:25 PM Senate

   Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes in this free vote

   Ian Macdonald voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 97% attendance

4. edited 7th Oct 2014

   9th Feb 2006, 4:07 PM Senate

   Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes in this free vote

   Ian Macdonald voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 95% attendance

5. edited 7th Oct 2014

   9th Feb 2006, 12:54 PM Senate

   Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Second Reading - Read a second time

   Bill Heffernan voted No in this free vote

   Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 93% attendance