Sandy Macdonald and Penny Wong have voted the same way 19% of the time

Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2008 Sandy Macdonald and Penny Wong have voted in the same division 257 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 207 times. They have only voted the same 50 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 207 times. They have only voted the same 50 times.

1. 18th Mar 2008, 5:55 PM Senate

   Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008 — In Committee

   Sandy Macdonald voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 75% attendance

2. 18th Mar 2008, 3:50 PM Senate

   Tarkine Wilderness

   Sandy Macdonald voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

3. edited 25th Feb 2016

   18th Mar 2008, 3:44 PM Senate

   Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Developers

   Sandy Macdonald voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

4. edited 22nd Jul 2017

   13th Feb 2008, 10:53 AM Senate

   Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation

   Sandy Macdonald voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

5. edited 19th Dec 2014

   20th Sep 2007, 7:53 PM Senate

   Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee — Require judicial warrants

   Sandy Macdonald voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

6. edited 30th Jun 2016

   13th Sep 2007, 12:39 PM Senate

   Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

   Sandy Macdonald voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

7. edited 7th Oct 2014

   16th Aug 2007, 9:28 PM Senate

   Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007 - In Committee ...

   Sandy Macdonald voted Yes

   Penny Wong voted Yes

   Passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 67% attendance

8. edited 7th Oct 2014

   16th Aug 2007, 5:45 PM Senate

   Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep part 8 unchanged

   Sandy Macdonald voted Yes

   Penny Wong voted Yes

   Passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

9. edited 7th Oct 2014

   16th Aug 2007, 1:40 PM Senate

   Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Publicly funded computers, acquisition of rights/titles/etc, business management, bail & sentencing

   Sandy Macdonald voted Yes

   Penny Wong voted Yes

   Passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 75% attendance

10. 15th Aug 2007, 4:08 PM Senate

    Financial Support for Students

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

11. 15th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM Senate

    Forests of High Conservation Value

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

12. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Aug 2007, 6:10 PM Senate

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Second Reading - Delay passage of bill

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

13. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Aug 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Block moves to exempt India from NSG rules

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

14. edited 7th Oct 2014

    8th Aug 2007, 6:12 PM Senate

    Principal Executive Office Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions - Motion for Disallowance - Don't increase MP pay

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 82% attendance

15. 8th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM Senate

    Nuclear Weapons

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

16. edited 7th Oct 2014

    8th Aug 2007, 3:45 PM Senate

    Motions — India and the Nuclear Non—Proliferation Treaty — Encourage to sign

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

17. 8th Aug 2007, 10:28 AM Senate

    Business — Consideration of Legislation

    Sandy Macdonald voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

18. 20th Jun 2007, 3:49 PM Senate

    Tasmanian Pulp Mill

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

19. 19th Jun 2007, 8:57 PM Senate

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

20. 28th Mar 2007, 11:49 AM Senate

    Airports Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

21. 1st Mar 2007, 10:11 AM Senate

    National Curriculum

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

22. edited 10th Dec 2016

    26th Feb 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

    Motions - Anvil Hill Coal Mine - Don't approve

    Sandy Macdonald voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

23. edited 10th Dec 2016

    8th Feb 2007, 10:57 AM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Reduce coal exports

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

24. 8th Feb 2007, 10:50 AM Senate

    Mobile Phones

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

25. 7th Dec 2006, 10:13 AM Senate

    Iraq

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

26. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Dec 2006, 10:03 AM Senate

    Motions - Wetlands and Floodplains - Murray Darling

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

27. 6th Dec 2006, 5:36 PM Senate

    Matters of Urgency — Iraq

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

28. edited 7th Oct 2014

    5th Dec 2006, 12:40 PM Senate

    Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 - In Committee - Abolish the private health insurance rebate

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

29. edited 14th Apr 2016

    29th Nov 2006, 3:45 PM Senate

    Motions - Logging in Tasmania’s Weld River Valley - Halt logging

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

30. 8th Nov 2006, 3:54 PM Senate

    International Jewish Solidarity Network

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

31. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Nov 2006, 4:09 PM Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Public health benefit

    Sandy Macdonald voted No in this free vote

    Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

32. edited 14th Apr 2016

    7th Nov 2006, 3:56 PM Senate

    Motions - Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Report on emissions from logging and clearances

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

33. 19th Oct 2006, 10:36 AM Senate

    Iraq

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

34. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Oct 2006, 3:42 PM Senate

    Motions — Nuclear Nonproliferation — Against Australia becoming a nuclear fuel supply centre and against sale of uranium to India

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

35. 7th Sep 2006, 10:20 AM Senate

    Woodstock-Abydos Reserves

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

36. 6th Sep 2006, 12:09 PM Senate

    Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 — In Committee

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

37. 10th Aug 2006, 9:55 AM Senate

    Middle East

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

38. 10th Aug 2006, 9:50 AM Senate

    Fuel Prices

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

39. 21st Jun 2006, 12:42 PM Senate

    Do Not Call Register Bill 2006; Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 — Second Reading

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

40. 20th Jun 2006, 3:57 PM Senate

    West Papua

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

41. 20th Jun 2006, 3:52 PM Senate

    Uranium Enrichment Facilities

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

42. 14th Jun 2006, 11:32 AM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Tax Reduction and Improved Depreciation Arrangements) Bill 2006 — Third Reading

    Sandy Macdonald voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

43. 11th May 2006, 9:43 AM Senate

    Asylum Seekers

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

44. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th May 2006, 3:56 PM Senate

    Motions - Uranium Exports - Oppose export to China

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

45. 10th May 2006, 10:14 AM Senate

    Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

46. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Mar 2006, 1:37 PM Senate

    Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee - Schedule 3 (equipment based interception)

    Sandy Macdonald voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

47. 29th Mar 2006, 10:59 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

48. 29th Mar 2006, 10:52 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

49. 9th Feb 2006, 9:49 AM Senate

    East Timor

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

50. edited 30th Jun 2016

    9th Feb 2006, 9:40 AM Senate

    Motions - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Renewable energy

    Sandy Macdonald voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance