Bill Heffernan and Alan Ferguson have voted the same way 99% of the time

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Bill Heffernan

Former Liberal Party Senator for NSW September 1996 – May 2016

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Alan Ferguson

Former Deputy President Senator for SA August 2008 – June 2011

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Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2011 Bill Heffernan and Alan Ferguson have voted in the same division 478 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 473 times. They have only voted differently 5 times.

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In divisions they have voted the same 473 times. They have only voted differently 5 times.

  1. edited 16th Sep 2016
    Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time DUPLICATE

    Bill Heffernan voted No in this free vote

    Alan Ferguson voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  2. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Bill Heffernan voted No in this free vote

    Alan Ferguson voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  3. edited 10th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - 15 day warrant duration

    Bill Heffernan voted No in this free vote

    Alan Ferguson voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  4. edited 10th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Increase penalties to 15 years

    Bill Heffernan voted No in this free vote

    Alan Ferguson voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  5. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Bill Heffernan voted No in this free vote

    Alan Ferguson voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance