edited
11th Aug 2016
Motions - Housing Affordability - Evidence-based national plan
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
George Campbell and Ross Lightfoot have voted the same way 24% of the time
George Campbell
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW September 1997 – June 2008
Ross Lightfoot
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA May 1997 – June 2008
Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2008 George Campbell and Ross Lightfoot have voted in the same division 265 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 202 times. They have only voted the same 63 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
- Equal treatment for all couples
- Extending government benefits to same-sex couples
- Increasing availability of abortion drugs
- Increasing competition in bulk wheat export
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Local community consultation on infrastructure projects
- Privatising government-owned assets
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Same-sex marriage equality
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 202 times. They have only voted the same 63 times.
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - National Close the Gap Day - Health equality within 25 years
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Public Transport - Fund public transport
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Australian Heritage Buildings
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Iraq
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Climate Change
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Climate Change
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep part 8 unchanged
George Campbell voted Yes
Ross Lightfoot voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Financial Support for Students
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Forests of High Conservation Value
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Block moves to exempt India from NSG rules
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Principal Executive Office Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions - Motion for Disallowance - Don't increase MP pay
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 82% attendance
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Tasmanian Pulp Mill
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 — In Committee
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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Old-Growth Forests
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Renewable Energy - Introduce effective policies
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Nuclear Proliferation - Block US-India deal at NSG meeting and rule out supply of uranium to India
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Mr David Hicks
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Iran
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2016
Motions - Anvil Hill Coal Mine - Don't approve
George Campbell voted Yes
Ross Lightfoot voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2016
Motions - Climate Change - Reduce coal exports
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Mobile Phones
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Iraq
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Climate Change
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2018
Motions - Child Care - Increase wages for workers
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time (DUPLICATE)
George Campbell voted Yes
Ross Lightfoot voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 70% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time
George Campbell voted Yes
Ross Lightfoot voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 70% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 - In Committee - Limiting the percentage of the market controlled by major oil companies
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 74% attendance
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Detention of Palestinian Parliamentarians
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Oil Depletion Protocol
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Woodstock-Abydos Reserves
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Ching Cheong
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Conflict in Israel and Lebanon
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2016
Motions - Papua New Guinea: Logging and Human Rights - Take immediate action
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions — Tasmanian Forestry Industry — Campaigns against Tasmanian forestry industry + Illegal timber imports
George Campbell voted Yes
Ross Lightfoot voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Tasmanian Forestry Industry
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 2nd Jun 2016
Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 — In Committee
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Gunns Ltd
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005 [2006] — In Committee
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Burrup Peninsula Rock Art - Protect rock art
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Middle East
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Fuel Prices
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Committees — Treaties Committee; Reference
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — Adoption of Report
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Tax Reduction and Improved Depreciation Arrangements) Bill 2006 — Third Reading
George Campbell voted Yes
Ross Lightfoot voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Asylum Seekers
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Uranium Exports - Oppose export to China
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee - Schedule 3 (equipment based interception)
George Campbell voted Yes
Ross Lightfoot voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Uranium Exports - No export to India
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2016
Motions - Wedge-Tailed Eagle - Protect habitat
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2017
Motions - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Iran
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Offshore Petroleum Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendme...
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Nuclear Non—Proliferation Treaty - Against uranium export to non-Treaty states
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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Iran: Nuclear Program
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 30th Jun 2016
Motions - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Renewable energy
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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West Papua
George Campbell voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance