David Leyonhjelm and Malcolm Roberts have voted the same way 76% of the time

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David Leyonhjelm

Former Liberal Democratic Party Senator for NSW July 2014 – March 2019

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Malcolm Roberts

Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party Senator for Queensland since July 2019

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Between July 2016 and October 2017 David Leyonhjelm and Malcolm Roberts have voted in the same division 336 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 256 times. They have only voted differently 80 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 256 times. They have only voted differently 80 times.

  1. edited 5th Nov 2017
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Citizenship (Authorisation) Revocation and Authorisation Instrument 2017 and another; Disallowance - Speed things along

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  2. edited 20th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Disclosure of interests

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  3. edited 20th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Location of corporation

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  4. edited 20th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Eligibility criteria for loans & financial assistance

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  5. edited 20th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 - in Committee - Ministerial discretions & rules

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  6. edited 25th Nov 2017
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Competition and Consumer (Industry Code — Sugar) Regulations 2017 - Disallowance

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  7. edited 10th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Notices - Postponement - UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  8. edited 10th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Review) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Secondary boycotts

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  9. edited 20th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Unauthorised disclosure

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  10. edited 26th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Energy - Reregulate to control increase in electricity prices

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  11. edited 21st Jan 2018
    Senate

    Motions - National Threatened Species Day - Government support for research & conservation

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  12. edited 26th Jan 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Sugar Industry - Code of Conduct

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  13. edited 20th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  14. edited 27th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  15. edited 27th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Motions - International Overdose Awareness Day - Address harms of drug use

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  16. edited 17th Nov 2017
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  17. edited 24th May 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Williamtown Investigation Area

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  18. edited 27th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Migration Amendment (Validation of Decisions) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  19. edited 31st May 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Asylum Seekers - Order for the Production of Documents

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  20. edited 17th Nov 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentary Representation - Qualifications of Senators

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  21. edited 10th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Australian Secret Intelligence Service - Appear before Committee

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  22. edited 3rd Sep 2017
    Senate

    Documents - Solicitor-General's Advice - Produce the documents

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  23. edited 21st Aug 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Wong, Senator Penny; Censure - Let a vote happen

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  24. edited 17th Nov 2017
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  25. edited 27th Oct 2023
    Senate

    Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  26. edited 3rd Nov 2023
    Senate

    Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Adverse costs orders

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  27. edited 3rd Nov 2023
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  28. edited 17th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Withhold bonuses

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  29. edited 17th Nov 2017
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  30. edited 17th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Homelessness - Long term, non-punitive plans

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  31. edited 13th Aug 2017
    Senate

    Committees - Murray-Darling Basin - Independent national judicial inquiry

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  32. edited 17th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Finance and Public Administration References Committee - Compromised personal Medicare information

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  33. edited 24th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  34. edited 24th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Indexation

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  35. edited 24th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Limiting commitments

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  36. edited 24th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Transition period

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  37. Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  38. Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  39. Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  40. edited 30th Jun 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Asylum Seekers - Withdraw from Refugee Convention

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  41. edited 23rd Jun 2017
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017 - in Committee - No GST on sanitary items

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  42. edited 6th Jul 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Interference by Foreign Powers - Reference to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  43. Senate

    Bills — Banking and Financial Services Commission of Inquiry Bill 2017; Second Reading

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  44. Senate

    Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  45. edited 13th Jul 2017
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Disallow

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Not passed

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  46. edited 19th May 2017
    Senate

    Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Jobs Path: Prepare, Trial, Hire) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  47. edited 26th May 2017
    Senate

    Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Jobs Path: Prepare, Trial, Hire) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  48. edited 20th Apr 2017
    Senate

    Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Take-Home Pay) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  49. edited 7th Apr 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Institutional Care - For a royal commission

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  50. edited 7th Apr 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Ministerial Standards - Disclosure of meetings

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  51. edited 12th Apr 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Legal Services - Commit funding

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  52. Senate

    Matters of Urgency — Workplace Relations

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  53. Senate

    Motions — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee: Questions on Notice

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  54. Senate

    Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  55. Senate

    Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  56. edited 24th Feb 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Imports - Anti-dumping system

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  57. edited 24th May 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Commit to spending on electorate

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  58. Senate

    Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  59. Senate

    Committees — Senators' Interests Committee; Reference

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  60. Senate

    Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  61. Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 95% attendance

  62. Senate

    Documents — Defence Procurement; Order for the Production of Documents

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  63. edited 3rd Dec 2016
    Senate

    Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  64. Senate

    Bills — Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016; Second Reading

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  65. Senate

    Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); in Committee

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  66. Senate

    Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); in Committee

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 89% attendance

  67. Senate

    Bills — Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2); in Committee

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 89% attendance

  68. Senate

    Bills — Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; in Commi...

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  69. Senate

    Documents — Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority; Order for the Production of Documents

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No, rebelling against the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  70. edited 6th Jun 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Opposes cuts

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 85% attendance

  71. edited 25th Nov 2016
    Senate

    Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  72. edited 25th Nov 2016
    Senate

    Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the bill's main idea (re-vote)

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  73. edited 25th Nov 2016
    Senate

    Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  74. edited 25th Nov 2016
    Senate

    Motions - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - Do not implement

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

  75. edited 19th Nov 2016
    Senate

    Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the bill's main idea

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  76. edited 18th Jan 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Order for the Production of Documents

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  77. Senate

    Documents — Trade; Order for the Production of Documents

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  78. Senate

    Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  79. edited 18th Sep 2016
    Senate

    Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer to Committee

    David Leyonhjelm voted Yes

    Malcolm Roberts voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  80. edited 1st Sep 2016
    Senate

    Parliamentary Representation — Rotation of Senators

    David Leyonhjelm voted No

    Malcolm Roberts voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance