Mark Arbib and Eric Abetz have voted the same way 15% of the time

Between July 2008 and March 2012 Mark Arbib and Eric Abetz have voted in the same division 278 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 237 times. They have only voted the same 41 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 237 times. They have only voted the same 41 times.

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

   Motions — Human Rights

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Eric Abetz voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 62% attendance

2. edited 7th Oct 2014

   27th Feb 2012, 1:56 PM Senate

   Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; In Committee

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Eric Abetz voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

3. 24th Nov 2011 Senate

   Motions — Gillard Government; Censure

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Eric Abetz voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

4. 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

   Eric Abetz voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 92% attendance

5. 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

   Eric Abetz voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 82% 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

   Eric Abetz voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 84% attendance

7. edited 7th Oct 2014

   21st Nov 2011 Senate

   Matters of Urgency - Same-Sex Relationships - Recognise same sex marriage

   Mark Arbib voted No

   Eric Abetz voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 63% attendance

8. 4th Jul 2011 Senate

   Bills — Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; in Committee

   Mark Arbib voted Yes

   Eric Abetz voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 57% attendance

9. 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

   Eric Abetz voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

10. edited 7th Oct 2014

    21st Jun 2011 Senate

    Motions - Northern Territory Emergency Response - Repeal

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

11. 28th Oct 2010, 10:27 AM Senate

    Coal Seam Gas Projects

    Mark Arbib voted Yes

    Eric Abetz voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

12. 28th Oct 2010, 10:10 AM Senate

    Coal Seam Gas Projects

    Mark Arbib voted Yes

    Eric Abetz voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

13. 25th Feb 2010, 11:00 AM Senate

    Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

14. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Nov 2009, 8:05 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Limit overseas permits

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

15. 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

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

16. 26th Oct 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

    Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

17. 14th Sep 2009, 8:32 PM Senate

    Automotive Transformation Scheme Bill 2009; Acis Administration Amendment Bill 2009 — Second Reading

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

18. 10th Sep 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

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

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

19. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Sep 2009, 1:51 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 - In Committee - Carbon sink tax deductions

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 78% attendance

20. 19th Aug 2009, 7:11 PM Senate

    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

21. 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

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

22. 25th Jun 2009, 6:41 PM Senate

    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2009-2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2009-2010 — Second Reading

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

23. 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

    Eric Abetz voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

24. 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

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

25. 25th Jun 2009, 10:02 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Ltd

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

26. 25th Jun 2009, 9:48 AM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Legislation

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

27. 16th Jun 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

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

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

28. edited 10th Oct 2014

    19th Mar 2009, 9:37 AM Senate

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

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

29. 17th Mar 2009, 4:07 PM Senate

    Swift Parrot

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

30. 12th Feb 2009, 3:41 PM Senate

    Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009; Tax Bonus...

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

31. edited 20th Oct 2014

    5th Feb 2009, 11:03 AM Senate

    Motions - Immigration Detention - Labor's 'New Directions'

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

32. 1st Dec 2008, 10:19 PM Senate

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

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

33. 1st Dec 2008, 8:51 PM Senate

    Environmental and Natural Resource Management Guidelines — Motion for Disallowance

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

34. 26th Nov 2008, 3:59 PM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

35. 15th Oct 2008, 3:45 PM Senate

    Termination Payouts for Executives

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

36. 15th Oct 2008, 3:42 PM Senate

    Seventh Anniversary of the Sievx Incident

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

37. edited 7th Oct 2014

    15th Oct 2008, 3:38 PM Senate

    Motions - Fair Go for Pensioners Coalition (FGFP) - Consider incorporating FGFP's statement of claims

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

38. 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

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

39. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Sep 2008, 9:45 AM Senate

    Motions - Voluntary Student Unionism - Agree to motion

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

40. 22nd Sep 2008, 12:58 PM Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

41. 28th Aug 2008, 10:00 AM Senate

    Committees — Community Affairs Committee; Reference

    Mark Arbib voted No

    Eric Abetz voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance