Gt Leste Biotech
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
John Faulkner and Kay Patterson have voted the same way 32% of the time
John Faulkner
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW April 1989 – February 2015
Kay Patterson
Former Liberal Party Senator for Victoria July 1987 – June 2008
Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2008 John Faulkner and Kay Patterson have voted in the same division 302 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 205 times. They have only voted the same 97 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
- Decreasing the private health insurance rebate
- Increasing availability of abortion drugs
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- Public transport
- Reproductive bodily autonomy
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- The Intervention in the Northern Territory
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
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators
- Increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites
- 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 205 times. They have only voted the same 97 times.
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Middle East
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Tibet
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2016
Motions - Climate Change - Act on conference conclusions
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Iraq
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Radioactive Waste Facilities
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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China — Suspension of Standing Orders
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 19th Dec 2014
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee — Require judicial warrants
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Treatment of Prisoners
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% 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
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Australian Heritage Buildings
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Iraq
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Climate Change
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Climate Change
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Climate Change
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Proposed Pulp Mill
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Proposed Pulp Mill
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Publicly funded computers, acquisition of rights/titles/etc, business management, bail & sentencing
John Faulkner voted Yes
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Age Pension - Increase age pension
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Irish Motorway Project and the Hill of Tara
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% 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
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Desalination Plant - Renewable energy
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Tasmanian Pulp Mill
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson 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
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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National Capital Plan Amendments — Motion for Disallowance
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 27th Sep 2017
Motions - Iraq - Information requested
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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Climate Change
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Old-Growth Forests
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
John Faulkner voted Yes
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs Committee; Reference
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 25th Jan 2018
Motions - Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill - Public inquiry
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; Reference
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2016
Motions - Climate Change - Reduce coal exports
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Mobile Phones
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Climate Change
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 - In Committee - Definition of financing of terrorism
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Iraq
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson 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
Kay Patterson 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
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Oil for Food Program
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Oil for Food Program
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Vietnam
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 16th Sep 2016
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time DUPLICATE
John Faulkner voted Yes in this free vote
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time
John Faulkner voted Yes in this free vote
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - 15 day warrant duration
John Faulkner voted Yes in this free vote
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Increase penalties to 15 years
John Faulkner voted Yes in this free vote
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Public health benefit
John Faulkner voted No in this free vote
Kay Patterson voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Read a second time
John Faulkner voted Yes in this free vote
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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Climate Change
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
-
edited 21st Jan 2018
Motions - Child Care - Increase wages for workers
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 - In Committee - Limiting the percentage of the market controlled by major oil companies
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 74% attendance
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Woodstock-Abydos Reserves
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Ching Cheong
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Conflict in Israel and Lebanon
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 14th Apr 2016
Motions - Papua New Guinea: Logging and Human Rights - Take immediate action
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson 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
John Faulkner voted Yes
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Tasmanian Forestry Industry
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson 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
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Middle East
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Fuel Prices
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Tarkine Wilderness
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Fuel Prices - Public transport & alternative fuels
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 2006 - In Committee - Abolish the private health insurance rebate
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Do Not Call Register Bill 2006; Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 — Second Reading
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson 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
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson 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 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Committees — Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee; Reference
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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West Papua
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Uranium Enrichment Facilities
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted Yes
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Tax Reduction and Improved Depreciation Arrangements) Bill 2006 — Third Reading
John Faulkner voted Yes
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Asylum Seekers
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson 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
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Snowy Hydro Limited
John Faulkner voted Yes
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
Snowy Hydro Limited
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
Snowy Hydro Limited
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% 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...
John Faulkner voted Yes
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% 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...
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
-
Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill 2005 — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Third Reading - Read a third time
John Faulkner voted Yes in this free vote
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process
John Faulkner voted No in this free vote
Kay Patterson voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process
John Faulkner voted No in this free vote
Kay Patterson voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Second Reading - Read a second time
John Faulkner voted Yes in this free vote
Kay Patterson voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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West Papua
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 [2006] — Third Reading
John Faulkner voted Yes
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 [2006] — In Committee
John Faulkner voted No
Kay Patterson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2016
Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 [2006] — In Committee - Protest
John Faulkner voted Yes
Kay Patterson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance