Mark Arbib and Ian Macdonald have voted the same way 16% of the time

Between July 2008 and March 2012 Mark Arbib and Ian Macdonald have voted in the same division 343 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 289 times. They have only voted the same 54 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.

Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 289 times. They have only voted the same 54 times.

1. 1st Mar 2012, 12:07 PM Senate

   Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 62% attendance

2. 1st Mar 2012, 12:02 PM Senate

   Motions — Human Rights

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 62% attendance

3. 7th Feb 2012, 4:34 PM Senate

   Motions — Sovereign Wealth Fund

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

4. 7th Feb 2012, 4:29 PM Senate

   Motions — Middle East

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

5. 24th Nov 2011 Senate

   Motions — Gillard Government; Censure

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

6. 22nd Nov 2011 Senate

   Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 92% attendance

7. 22nd Nov 2011 Senate

   Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

8. 22nd Nov 2011 Senate

   Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 84% attendance

9. edited 7th Oct 2014

   7th Jul 2011 Senate

   Motions - Live Animal Exports - End live animal export

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

10. edited 7th Oct 2014

    4th Jul 2011 Senate

    Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Mark Arbib voted Yes

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

11. 23rd Jun 2011 Senate

    Motions — Nuclear Energy

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

12. 24th Mar 2011, 11:52 AM Senate

    Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2010 — Second Reading

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

13. 28th Oct 2010, 10:27 AM Senate

    Coal Seam Gas Projects

    Mark Arbib voted Yes

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

14. 28th Oct 2010, 10:10 AM Senate

    Coal Seam Gas Projects

    Mark Arbib voted Yes

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

15. edited 11th Aug 2016

    12th May 2010, 4:09 PM Senate

    Motions - High Speed Rail Network - Feasibility study

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

16. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Nov 2009, 6:27 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Free allocation of permits

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

17. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Nov 2009, 12:23 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Insert mandatory requirement to consider

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

18. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Nov 2009, 10:24 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills — In Committee - Increase emission reduction target

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

19. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Nov 2009, 5:27 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] - In Committee - Financial support to developing countries

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

20. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2009, 12:42 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Mark Arbib voted Yes

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

21. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2009, 12:14 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

22. 27th Oct 2009, 5:43 PM Senate

    Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

23. 17th Sep 2009, 9:46 AM Senate

    Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee: Joint; Reference

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

24. 10th Sep 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

25. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Aug 2009, 11:06 AM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related acts - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

26. 25th Jun 2009, 5:38 PM Senate

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Mark Arbib voted Yes

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

27. 25th Jun 2009, 5:05 PM Senate

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 — Second Reading

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

28. 25th Jun 2009, 9:48 AM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Legislation

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

29. 16th Jun 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

    Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

30. 14th May 2009, 9:41 AM Senate

    Tasmanian Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

31. 19th Mar 2009, 9:58 AM Senate

    Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act 2005

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

32. 19th Mar 2009, 9:53 AM Senate

    Whaling

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

33. edited 12th Jun 2021

    19th Mar 2009, 9:49 AM Senate

    Motions - Protect the Swift Parrot - Deliberate Actions and Recovery Plan

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

34. edited 10th Oct 2014

    19th Mar 2009, 9:37 AM Senate

    Same-Sex Couples - Legislative Changes - 12 month transitional period

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

35. edited 21st Jan 2018

    17th Mar 2009, 4:18 PM Senate

    Motions - Child Care - Not-for-profit government-supported childcare

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

36. 17th Mar 2009, 4:12 PM Senate

    Committees — Economics Committee; Reference

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

37. 17th Mar 2009, 4:07 PM Senate

    Swift Parrot

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

38. 17th Mar 2009, 3:55 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

39. 11th Mar 2009, 5:08 PM Senate

    Defence Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Mark Arbib voted Yes

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

40. 11th Mar 2009, 10:37 AM Senate

    Fair Work Bill 2008 — Second Reading

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

41. edited 14th Apr 2016

    4th Dec 2008, 10:39 AM Senate

    Motions - Koala Habitat - Protect Bermagui habitat

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

42. 4th Dec 2008, 10:34 AM Senate

    Denison Electorate

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

43. 4th Dec 2008, 10:14 AM Senate

    Duck Hunting

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

44. 1st Dec 2008, 10:19 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 5) Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

45. 26th Nov 2008, 3:59 PM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

46. edited 28th Sep 2017

    15th Oct 2008, 10:03 AM Senate

    Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008 - Second Reading - Remove discrimination

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

47. 14th Oct 2008, 3:54 PM Senate

    Executive Salaries

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

48. 25th Sep 2008, 9:50 AM Senate

    South Africa: Sand Mining

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

49. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Sep 2008, 9:45 AM Senate

    Motions - Voluntary Student Unionism - Agree to motion

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

50. 22nd Sep 2008, 12:58 PM Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

51. 18th Sep 2008, 9:39 AM Senate

    International Day of Peace

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

52. 16th Sep 2008, 3:44 PM Senate

    United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

53. 28th Aug 2008, 10:00 AM Senate

    Committees — Community Affairs Committee; Reference

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

54. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Aug 2008, 4:08 PM Senate

    Motions - Gunns Pulp Mill - Provide the report on potential marine impact

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance