edited
23rd Nov 2018
Motions - E-Cigarettes - Legalise liquid nicotine
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
Barry O'Sullivan and Lucy Gichuhi have voted the same way 92% of the time
Barry O'Sullivan
Former National Party Senator for Queensland February 2014 – July 2019
Lucy Gichuhi
Former Liberal Party Senator for SA February 2018 – July 2019
Between April 2017 and July 2019 Barry O'Sullivan and Lucy Gichuhi have voted in the same division 468 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 430 times. They have only voted differently 38 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.
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted the same way on
- A review of our representatives' eligibility
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Ending Governor-General allowances for serious misconduct
- Imprisoning immigration detention workers who record or reveal information from their work
- Increasing federal government support for childcare
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Same-sex marriage equality
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
- Voluntary student union fees
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 430 times. They have only voted differently 38 times.
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edited 28th Mar 2019
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer to Committee (ABC + political interference)
Barry O'Sullivan voted No, rebelling against the National Party
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 14th Sep 2018
Motions - English Language - Make official language and encourage use
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes, rebelling against the National Party
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 3rd May 2019
Regulations and Determinations - Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Regulations 2018, Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Regulations 2018 - Disallow
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 5th Oct 2018
Motions - Confucius Institute - Foreign influence
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes, rebelling against the National Party
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 72% attendance
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edited 24th Aug 2018
Motions - Paris Agreement - Withdraw
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 5th Oct 2018
Motions - Dairy Industry - Raise price of milk to help farmers
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 29th Dec 2017
Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - "Freedom" amendments
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes in this free vote
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2017
Motions - Asylum Seekers - New Zealand resettlement offer
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2023
Budget - Consideration by Estimates Committees - NBN
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2017
Motions - Higher Education: Australian History - Review curriculum
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2017
Motions - United Nations: Membership - UNESCO & anti-Israeli bias
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 10th Nov 2017
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Reference
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2017
Motions - Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Special Broadcasting Service - Support
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 5th Nov 2017
Motions - Department of Human Services - Staffing
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2018
Motions - Climate Science - Commends and notes research
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 15th Feb 2018
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Audio description service
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 26th Jan 2018
Motions - Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area - Protect cultural heritage values
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 26th Jan 2018
Motions - Energy - Reregulate to control increase in electricity prices
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Defence Procurement - Order for the Production of Documents
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2023
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Bill 2017
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2023
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Transparency
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Williamtown Investigation Area
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Energy - Coal not clean
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 3rd Sep 2017
Documents - Solicitor-General's Advice - Produce the documents
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2023
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Adverse costs orders
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 13th Aug 2017
Motions - National Security - Consistency in airport mandatory screening
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2023
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Public dental care
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2023
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let another vote take place
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2023
Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment (Small Business Access to Justice) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 9th Jul 2017
Enhancing Online Safety for Children Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Criminalise "revenge porn"
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 24th Jun 2017
Motions - Live Animal Exports - Ban
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 84% attendance
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edited 6th Jul 2017
Motions - Interference by Foreign Powers - Reference to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Bills — Banking and Financial Services Commission of Inquiry Bill 2017; Second Reading
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2017
Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Disallow
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2017
Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Vote on disallowance again
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2017
Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Disallow
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance