edited
24th Nov 2023
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Commonwealth share
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
Jenny McAllister and Christopher Back have voted the same way 31% of the time
Jenny McAllister
Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW since May 2015
Christopher Back
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA March 2009 – July 2017
Between May 2015 and July 2017 Jenny McAllister and Christopher Back have voted in the same division 502 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 345 times. They have only voted the same 157 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
- A Free Trade Agreement with China
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)
- Ending immigration detention on Manus Island
- Ending immigration detention on Nauru
- Federal action on public housing
- Getting rid of the Gold Travel Pass
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing Aboriginal land rights
- Increasing fishing restrictions
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators
- Increasing restrictions on gambling
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Increasing the price of tobacco
- Landholders' right to say no to mining and gas exploration
- Live animal export
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Reducing taxes for middle-income earners
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister
- Strengthening gun control laws
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- Unconventional gas mining
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing housing affordability
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Always voted differently on
- A national redress scheme for institutional abuse survivors
- A Royal Commission into banking
- A same-sex marriage plebiscite
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Australia's timber industry
- Changing the wording of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
- Increasing access to medicinal cannabis products
- Increasing penalties for breach of data
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 15%
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
- Increasing the passenger movement charge ('PMC')
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
- Senate electoral reform
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 345 times. They have only voted the same 157 times.
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edited 24th Nov 2023
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Funds for students with disability
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 24th Nov 2023
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Transition period
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 10th Aug 2018
Motions - Aquaculture Industry - Okehampton Bay salmon farm
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 30th Jun 2017
Motions - Asylum Seekers - Withdraw from Refugee Convention
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 30th Jun 2017
Motions - Asylum Seekers - Close Nauru and Manus Is. detention centres
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2017
Motions - Cashless Welfare Card Trial Sites - Do not expand
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 2nd Jul 2017
Motions - Mining - Adani's Carmichael mine
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 24th Jun 2017
Treasury Laws Amendment (Gst Low Value Goods) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Delay the bill
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 10th Aug 2018
Motions - Influence of Foreign Agents - Royal Commission
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Budget - Abandon drug testing income support
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Bills — Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017; Third Reading
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Saudi Arabia: Human Rights - Order for the Production of Documents
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Jobs Path: Prepare, Trial, Hire) Bill 2016; Second Reading
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 26th May 2017
Motions - Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Fund diplomatic network and aid
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Regulations and Determinations — Social Security (Administration) (Trial Area) Amendment Determination 2017; Disallowance
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2017
Motions - Gambling - Apply the National Consumer Protection Framework
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2017
Motions - Returned and Services League of Australia (New South Wales Branch) - Financial + structural problems
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2017
Motions - Institutional Care - For a royal commission
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2017
Motions - Asylum Seekers - End detention on Nauru and Manus Island
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2017
Motions - Iraq: Mosul - Confirm whether Australia involved
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2017
Motions - Youth Employment - Minister for Young People
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 20th Apr 2017
Documents - Defence Procurement - F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 6th Apr 2017
Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Do not increase remuneration until in surplus
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2017
Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Prime ministers
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 61% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2017
Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Former PMs and the gold pass
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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Committees — Lending to Primary Production Customers Committee; Appointment
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Commit to spending on electorate
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Committees — Senators' Interests Committee; Reference
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 26th Sep 2017
Motions - Papua New Guinea: Asylum Seekers - Against forced migration
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 17th Mar 2017
Motions - Schools - Needs-based funding model
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2017
Motions - President of the United States of America - Do not invite Trump
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Illicit Drugs - Pill testing
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2017
Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2017
Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Heads of State/Government
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 11th Feb 2017
Motions - Federal Anti-Corruption Commission - Establish
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 11th Feb 2017
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Petroleum Pools and Other Measures) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Petroleum Pools and Other Measures) Bill 2016; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 11th Feb 2017
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Petroleum Pools and Other Measures) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Motions — Suspension of Standing Orders
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Parliamentary Zone — Approval of Works
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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Bills — Vet Student Loans Bill 2016, Vet Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016, Vet Student Loans (Charges) Bill 2016; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; in Commi...
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Australian of the Year - Remove General Morrison
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016, Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Imposition Bill 2016; Second Reading
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2016
Regulations and Determinations - Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment (Shotguns and Shotgun Magazines) Regulation 2016 - Disallowance
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2016
Motions - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - Do not implement
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Live Animal Exports - End
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the bill's main idea
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Political Donations - Family First
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2016
Motions - Oil Exploration - Great Australian Bight
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2016
Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Banks and financial institutions
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 22nd Oct 2016
Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Relief) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea of the bill
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Relief) Bill 2016; Second Reading
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - Military rehabilitation & compensation
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - ARENA
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - ARENA
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the main idea
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Financial arrangements of ARENA
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Higher education funding
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - ARENA funding
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Social safety net
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 30th Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Redraft
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 22nd Sep 2016
Motions - Gun Control - Strengthen laws
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016, Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Census - Do not fine
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Gambling - Against gambling advertising
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2016
Motions - Roads - Access to information
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Immigration Detention - Royal Commission
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 1st Sep 2016
Parliamentary Representation — Rotation of Senators
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Transport Industry - Support the industry
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee; Reference
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Sugar Industry - Act on Committee recommendations
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
-
edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Australian Christian Lobby - Anti-discrimination laws
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Defence Procurement - Shipping and maritime industry
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
Bills — Tax Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives for Innovation) Bill 2016; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Budget - Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Budget - Radioactive Waste
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Water Amendment (Review Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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Bills — Water Amendment (Review Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 3rd May 2016
Motions — Donations to Political Parties
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 21st Apr 2016
Motions - Climate Change - End fossil fuel political donations
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 16th Mar 2018
Motions - Canberra Airport - Weapons advertisements
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Committees — Education and Employment References Committee; Reference
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 9th Jul 2016
Motions — Alcohol-Fuelled Violence
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 24th Jun 2016
Motions - Digital Encryption - Develop technology
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
-
Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2016
Motions - Foreign Investment - Van Diemen's Land Company
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 3rd Mar 2016
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Narrabri coal seam gas project
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Radioactive Waste - Disposal
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Gold Coast Airport - Delay
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
Bills — Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Inter-State Voyages) Bill 2015; Second Reading
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of some companies earning over $200m
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Business — Withdrawal
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 3rd Dec 2015
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2015
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - First Reading - Consider the bill quickly
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2016
Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2015 and one other - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 10th Dec 2015
Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 2015; First Reading
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 26th Nov 2015
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Landholders' right to say "no"
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
-
edited 25th Feb 2016
Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Ban certain political donations & establish independent corruption commission
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2016
Motions - Motor Vehicle Theft and Export - Personal Property Securities Register
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
Bills — Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
Bills — Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; Second Reading
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 27th Nov 2015
Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Take onus off individual
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
-
edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 - In Committee - Amendments
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 14th Jun 2019
Motions - Oil Exploration - Release Environmental Plan
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 12th Nov 2015
Motions - Live Animal Exports - Approve Port Alma as a live cattle export facility
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Bills — Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2015; Second Reading
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 20th Jun 2019
Motions - Competition Policy - Introduced an effects test
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 20th Jun 2019
Motions - Newcastle City Council Investment Policies - Environmental investment
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 10th Sep 2015
Motions — Debate parliamentary approval to send Australian Defence Forces to Syria
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2017
Motions - China-Australia Free Trade Agreement - Renegotiate or abandon
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 25th Aug 2015
Motions — Fit for the Future
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 21st Jun 2019
Motions - Firearms - Welcomes Government announcements
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 13th Aug 2015
Motions — Marriage Equality
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 21st Jun 2019
Food Standards Amendment (Fish Labelling) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 21st Jun 2019
Motions - Illicit Drugs - Condemn NSW sniffer dog ban
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 - First Reading - Procedure
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2016
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Bills — National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Bills — Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; Third Reading
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Christopher Back voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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Bills — Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; in Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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Bills — Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; Second Reading
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Motions — Budget
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2016
Motions - Housing Affordability - First home buyers and public housing
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Bills — Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015; Reference to Committee
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Committees — Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Reference
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2015
Motions — Unlawful Bulk Data Collection — Recognise Edward Snowden's work
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Australian Border Force Bill 2015 and related bill - in Committee - Public interest amendment
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 15th May 2015
Motions — Westconnex
Jenny McAllister voted No
Christopher Back voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance