edited
24th Aug 2018
Motions - Free Speech - Against gender neutral language
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Steve Martin voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
3 rebellions 59% attendance
Barry O'Sullivan and Steve Martin have voted the same way 88% of the time
Barry O'Sullivan
Former National Party Senator for Queensland February 2014 – July 2019
Steve Martin
Former Independent Senator for Tasmania February 2018 – July 2019
Between February 2018 and July 2019 Barry O'Sullivan and Steve Martin have voted in the same division 170 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 150 times. They have only voted differently 20 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.
Always voted differently on
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted the same way on
- A declared area offence
- A Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Ending Governor-General allowances for serious misconduct
- Federal action on public housing
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing restrictions on gambling
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Live animal export
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs)
- Privatising the ABC
- Protecting citizens' privacy
- Reducing taxes for high-income earners
- Reducing taxes for middle-income earners
- Reducing the corporate tax rate
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 150 times. They have only voted differently 20 times.
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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
Steve Martin 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
Steve Martin 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
Steve Martin 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
Steve Martin voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 23rd Jun 2023
Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Steve Martin voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 28th Mar 2019
Committees - Obesity Epidemic in Australia Committee - Appointment and establishment
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Steve Martin voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 31st May 2018
Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Retroactive changes
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Steve Martin voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 31st May 2018
Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Retrospective application
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Steve Martin voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 14th Jul 2023
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Agree with bill
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Steve Martin voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 14th Jul 2023
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep schedules unchanged
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Steve Martin voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2023
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Wife pension
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Steve Martin voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2023
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep schedules unchanged
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Steve Martin voted No
Not passed
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2023
Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2018 and another - in Committee - Labour market testing condition
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Steve Martin voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 3rd Aug 2018
Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Criminal offences
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Steve Martin voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 3rd Aug 2018
Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Criminalise
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Steve Martin voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 4th May 2018
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Steve Martin voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2023
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep item 1, schedule 1 unchanged
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Steve Martin voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 28th Jul 2023
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Clarity and transparency
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Steve Martin voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 28th Jul 2023
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Extend trial
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Steve Martin voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance