Brett Mason and Matt Thistlethwaite have voted the same way 12% of the time

Between July 2011 and August 2013 Brett Mason and Matt Thistlethwaite have voted in the same division 402 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 352 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 352 times. They have only voted the same 50 times.

1. edited 7th Oct 2014

   28th Jun 2013, 1:34 PM Senate

   Social Security Amendment (Supporting More Australians into Work) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Increase Newstart and support single parents

   Brett Mason voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 63% attendance

2. edited 7th Oct 2014

   26th Jun 2013, 1:10 PM Senate

   Bills - Australian Education Bill 2013, Australian Education (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Second Reading

   Brett Mason voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 86% attendance

3. edited 16th Jun 2016

   14th Mar 2013, 12:17 PM Senate

   Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase foreign aid budget to 0.7% of GNI

   Brett Mason voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

4. edited 7th Oct 2014

   20th Nov 2012, 4:14 PM Senate

   Motions - University of Western Sydney - Retain current courses and academic staffing resources

   Brett Mason voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

5. 19th Nov 2012, 8:12 PM Senate

   Bills — Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2012; in Committee

   Brett Mason voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 54% attendance

6. 31st Oct 2012, 3:41 PM Senate

   Motions — Hicks, Mr David

   Brett Mason voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 53% attendance

7. edited 13th Feb 2015

   11th Oct 2012, 12:24 PM Senate

   Documents — Public Interest Disclosure Bill, Order for the Production of Documents

   Brett Mason voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 54% attendance

8. edited 13th Feb 2015

   11th Oct 2012, 12:20 PM Senate

   Documents — National Data Retention Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents

   Brett Mason voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 54% attendance

9. edited 13th Feb 2015

   11th Oct 2012, 12:15 PM Senate

   Documents — Data Retention Advice; Order for the Production of Documents

   Brett Mason voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 58% attendance

10. edited 24th Oct 2014

    11th Oct 2012, 12:11 PM Senate

    Motions – State-based Marriage Equality Legislation – No Commonwealth challenge

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

11. 9th Oct 2012, 2:02 PM Senate

    Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

12. 18th Sep 2012, 4:03 PM Senate

    Motions — Hicks, Mr David

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

13. edited 25th Jan 2018

    18th Sep 2012, 3:59 PM Senate

    Motions - Environmental Conservation - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

14. 11th Sep 2012, 4:16 PM Senate

    Committees — Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee; Reference

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

15. 21st Aug 2012, 1:47 PM Senate

    Motions — Asylum Seekers

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 52% attendance

16. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2012, 5:22 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Brett Mason voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

17. 15th Aug 2012, 11:25 AM Senate

    Bills — Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, Second Reading; Third Reading

    Brett Mason voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

18. 15th Aug 2012, 11:18 AM Senate

    Bills — Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, Second Reading; in Committee

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

19. edited 22nd Nov 2014

    28th Jun 2012, 9:59 PM Senate

    Stronger Futures Bills - Agree to Senator Ludlam's amendments

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

20. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Jun 2012, 5:05 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Greens Amendment

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

21. 27th Jun 2012, 6:52 PM Senate

    Bills — Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; in Committee

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

22. edited 22nd Sep 2016

    21st Jun 2012, 12:14 PM Senate

    Motions - Gun Control - Stregthen uniformity

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

23. 9th May 2012, 3:49 PM Senate

    Motions — Overseas Development Assistance

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

24. edited 7th Oct 2014

    19th Mar 2012, 10:04 PM Senate

    Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

25. edited 7th Oct 2014

    19th Mar 2012, 9:40 PM Senate

    Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

26. 13th Mar 2012 Senate

    Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; Third Reading

    Brett Mason voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

27. 29th Feb 2012, 6:39 PM Senate

    Bills — Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection Service and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Education Services for Overseas Students (Regis...

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

28. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Feb 2012, 1:56 PM Senate

    Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; In Committee

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

29. 9th Feb 2012, 12:45 PM Senate

    Motions — Register of the National Estate

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

30. 9th Feb 2012, 12:38 PM Senate

    Motions — Competition Policy

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

31. 8th Feb 2012, 6:53 PM Senate

    Motions — Dissent from Ruling

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

32. 7th Feb 2012, 4:34 PM Senate

    Motions — Sovereign Wealth Fund

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

33. 7th Feb 2012, 4:29 PM Senate

    Motions — Middle East

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

34. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2011 Senate

    Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Brett Mason voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

35. 24th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Gillard Government; Censure

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

36. edited 7th Oct 2014

    23rd Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions - Education Funding - Increase public higher education funding

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

37. edited 17th Feb 2015

    23rd Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Trans-Pacific Partnership

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

38. 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...

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

39. 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...

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

40. 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...

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

41. 13th Oct 2011 Senate

    Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

42. 21st Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions — International Day of Peace

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

43. 21st Sep 2011 Senate

    Regulations and Determinations — Disallowance

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

44. edited 21st Jan 2018

    14th Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions - National Threatened Species Day - Reverse biodiversity decline

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

45. 14th Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions — Wilders, Mr Geert

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

46. 12th Sep 2011 Senate

    Bills — Veterans' Entitlements Amendment Bill 2011; in Committee

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 60% attendance

47. 12th Sep 2011 Senate

    Bills — Veterans' Entitlements Amendment Bill 2011; in Committee

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 60% attendance

48. 22nd Aug 2011 Senate

    Motions — Amendment to Standing Orders

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

49. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Jul 2011 Senate

    Motions - Live Animal Exports - End live animal export

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

50. 4th Jul 2011 Senate

    Bills — National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Home Loans and Credit Cards) Bill 2011; in Committee

    Brett Mason voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance