James McGrath and Ralph Babet have voted the same way 96% of the time

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James McGrath

Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland since July 2014

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Ralph Babet

United Australia Party Senator for Victoria since May 2022

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Since May 2022 James McGrath and Ralph Babet have voted in the same division 381 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 365 times. They have only voted differently 16 times.

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In divisions they have voted the same 365 times. They have only voted differently 16 times.

  1. edited 22nd Feb 2024
    Senate

    Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 and another - Second Reading - Active expression of consent

    James McGrath voted No, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    2 rebellions 51% attendance

  2. Senate

    Bills — Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023, Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023

    James McGrath voted No, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

  3. Senate

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023; in Committee

    James McGrath voted No

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  4. edited 22nd Mar 2024
    Senate

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Keep bill as is

    James McGrath voted Yes

    Ralph Babet voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 48% attendance

  5. edited 10th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference - Optus outage

    James McGrath voted Yes

    Ralph Babet voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  6. edited 10th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Israel - Immediate ceasefire

    James McGrath voted No

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  7. edited 30th Nov 2023
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    James McGrath voted No

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  8. edited 23rd Dec 2023
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Opposition members on PJCIS

    James McGrath voted Yes

    Ralph Babet voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  9. edited 29th Sep 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Rental crisis

    James McGrath voted Yes

    Ralph Babet voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  10. edited 7th Apr 2023
    Senate

    National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2023 - in Committee - Appointment term and review

    James McGrath voted No

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  11. edited 7th Apr 2023
    Senate

    National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2023 - in Committee - Identification of recipients

    James McGrath voted Yes

    Ralph Babet voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 83% attendance

  12. edited 7th Apr 2023
    Senate

    National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2023 - in Committee - Complying investment

    James McGrath voted No

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  13. edited 24th Mar 2023
    Senate

    Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Timing of referendum

    James McGrath voted No

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  14. edited 3rd Nov 2022
    Senate

    Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Emergency leave

    James McGrath voted No

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  15. edited 9th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Cost benefit analysis

    James McGrath voted No

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  16. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Senate

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Transparecy and ARENA loopholes

    James McGrath voted No

    Ralph Babet voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance