edited
24th Feb 2023
Motions - Non Biodegradable Plastic Bags - Ban
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
John Faulkner and Nick Minchin have voted the same way 11% of the time
John Faulkner
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW April 1989 – February 2015
Nick Minchin
Former Liberal Party Senator for SA July 1993 – June 2011
Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2011 John Faulkner and Nick Minchin have voted in the same division 312 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 277 times. They have only voted the same 35 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
- Decreasing the private health insurance rebate
- Equal treatment for all couples
- Extending government benefits to same-sex couples
- Increasing availability of abortion drugs
- Increasing beef import standards
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites
- Local community consultation on infrastructure projects
- Privatising government-owned assets
- Reproductive bodily autonomy
- Same-sex marriage equality
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Stem cell research
- Voluntary student union fees
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 277 times. They have only voted the same 35 times.
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2] and Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge - Fringe Benefits)...
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills — In Committee - Increase emission reduction target
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related acts - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Committees — Privileges Committee; Reference
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2016
Motions - Koala Habitat - Protect Bermagui habitat
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Denison Electorate
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Duck Hunting
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Environment
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Water Amendment Bill 2008 — Consideration of House of Representatives Message
John Faulkner voted Yes
Nick Minchin voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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International Aid
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Grocerychoice
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 30th Jun 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Climate Change
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Proposed Pulp Mill
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Proposed Pulp Mill
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 — Second Reading
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 27th Sep 2017
Motions - Iraq - Information requested
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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Climate Change
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Climate Change
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Iraq
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Wetlands and Floodplains - Murray Darling
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Funds to be used for public health care
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Tasmanian Forestry Industry
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin 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
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Uranium Exports - Oppose export to China
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Snowy Hydro Limited
John Faulkner voted Yes
Nick Minchin voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Snowy Hydro Limited
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Snowy Hydro Limited
John Faulkner voted No
Nick Minchin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance