Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference
Tony Sheldon voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
Tony Sheldon
Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW since July 2019
Never rebels explain rebellions 88% attendance explain attendance
How do they vote?
Voted very strongly for
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Increasing government support for the dairy industry
- Live animal export
- Reducing personal income tax
- Stopping former ministers from taking lobbying positions within five years
- Temporary Exclusion Orders
- The Paris Climate Agreement
- Universal access to abortion services
Voted moderately for
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Treating government action on climate change as a matter of urgency
Voted a mixture of for and against
What does this mean?Voted moderately against
- A fast transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- For increasing the Youth Allowance rate
Voted very strongly against
- Ending illegal logging
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing restrictions on gambling
- Outsourcing government services
- Protecting the Great Barrier Reef
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
Has never voted on
What does this mean?Please note that our voting records start in 2006.
Rebel votes
Tony Sheldon has never voted against the majority of their party since entering Parliament in July 2019. explain rebellions
Recent Votes
Recent votes in parliament that this Senator could have attended.
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Regulations and Determinations — Migration (Fast Track Applicant Class – Temporary Protection and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas) Instrument 2019; Disallowance
Tony Sheldon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Motions — Wallarah 2 Coal Project
Tony Sheldon voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
Possible Friends
Shows which Senators voted most similarly to this one in the 2013 (current) Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both Senators attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between Senators that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.
| Agreement | Name | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | Nita Green | Queensland | Australian Labor Party |
| 99% | Jess Walsh | Victoria | Australian Labor Party |
| 98% | Louise Pratt | WA | Australian Labor Party |
| 98% | Katy Gallagher | ACT | Australian Labor Party |
| 98% | Alex Gallacher | SA | Australian Labor Party |