Matthew Canavan and Ian Macdonald have voted the same way 99% of the time

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Matthew Canavan

Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland since July 2014

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Ian Macdonald

Former Liberal Party Senator for Queensland July 1990 – July 2019

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Between July 2014 and July 2019 Matthew Canavan and Ian Macdonald have voted in the same division 902 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 895 times. They have only voted differently 7 times.

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In divisions they have voted the same 895 times. They have only voted differently 7 times.

  1. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  2. edited 30th Nov 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  3. edited 3rd Dec 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Abortion - Gender grounds

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Ian Macdonald voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  4. edited 24th Feb 2017
    Senate

    Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Increase penalty loading

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 51% attendance

  5. edited 18th Feb 2017
    Senate

    Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Prime ministers

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 61% attendance

  6. edited 20th Jun 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Competition Policy - Introduced an effects test

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  7. edited 7th Nov 2014
    Senate

    Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Review the National Electricity Rules

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Not passed

    1 rebellion 97% attendance