edited
24th Aug 2018
Motions - Migration - New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants
Ian Macdonald voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 63% attendance
Ian Macdonald and Lucy Gichuhi have voted the same way 93% of the time
Ian Macdonald
Former Liberal Party Senator for Queensland July 1990 – July 2019
Lucy Gichuhi
Former Liberal Party Senator for SA February 2018 – July 2019
Between April 2017 and July 2019 Ian Macdonald and Lucy Gichuhi have voted in the same division 358 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 332 times. They have only voted differently 26 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
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- 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
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 332 times. They have only voted differently 26 times.
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edited 14th Sep 2018
Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 30th Nov 2017
Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 29th Dec 2017
Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - "Freedom" amendments
Ian Macdonald 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 - Siege of Vienna (1529) - Have a croissant
Ian Macdonald voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2017
Motions - Asylum Seekers - New Zealand resettlement offer
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2018
Motions - Climate Science - Commends and notes research
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald voted No
Lucy Gichuhi voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 17th Nov 2017
Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference
Ian Macdonald 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 - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Williamtown Investigation Area
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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"
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald 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
Ian Macdonald voted Yes
Lucy Gichuhi voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance