How John Williams voted compared to someone who agrees that the police should be able to detain people without charge for a limited period if there is a threat of a terrorist attack or if it is likely that vital evidence will be lost after a terrorist attack takes place

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs)” which John Williams could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of John Williams on this policy.

Division John Williams Supporters vote

16th Aug 2018, 11:38 AM – Senate Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

absent Yes

28th Oct 2014, 9:10 PM – Senate Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 - In Committee - Extend sunset clauses

absent Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs)” which John Williams could have attended.

Division John Williams Supporters vote

8th Nov 2016, 7:24 PM – Senate Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the bill's main idea

absent Yes

How "We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on" is worked out

Normally a person's votes count towards a score which is used to work out a simple phrase to summarise their position on a policy. However in this case John Williams was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.