China — Suspension of Standing Orders
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
Sue Boyce and Robert Ray have voted the same way 47% of the time
Sue Boyce
Former Liberal Party Senator for Queensland April 2007 – June 2014
Robert Ray
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria July 1981 – May 2008
Between April 2007 and May 2008 Sue Boyce and Robert Ray have voted in the same division 102 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 54 times. They have only voted the same 48 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 the same way on
- A citizenship test
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- Restricting donations to political parties
- The Intervention in the Northern Territory
- Uranium export
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 54 times. They have only voted the same 48 times.
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Tarkine Wilderness
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 25th Feb 2016
Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Developers
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Allowances) Bill 2008 — In Committee
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Gaza
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Montions - Solar Energy Technology - Provide incentives
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 30th Jun 2016
Motions - Climate Change - Reverse decision to cut funding
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 19th Dec 2014
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee — Require judicial warrants
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Proposed Pulp Mill
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Cluster Munitions
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Treatment of Prisoners
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - National Close the Gap Day - Health equality within 25 years
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Public Transport - Fund public transport
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Australian Heritage Buildings
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Iraq
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Climate Change
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Climate Change
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Climate Change
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Proposed Pulp Mill
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Proposed Pulp Mill
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep clauses 4 to 7 unchanged
Sue Boyce voted Yes
Robert Ray voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007 - In Committee ...
Sue Boyce voted Yes
Robert Ray voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep part 8 unchanged
Sue Boyce voted Yes
Robert Ray voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Water Bill 2007; Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 — In Committee
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Publicly funded computers, acquisition of rights/titles/etc, business management, bail & sentencing
Sue Boyce voted Yes
Robert Ray voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Third Reading - Read a third time
Sue Boyce voted Yes
Robert Ray voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Leave schedules unchanged
Sue Boyce voted Yes
Robert Ray voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Age Pension - Increase age pension
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - In Committee - Acquisition of rights, titles and interests in land
Sue Boyce voted Yes
Robert Ray voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Sue Boyce voted Yes
Robert Ray voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Second Reading - Delay passage of bill
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Russia
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 28th Jul 2016
Motions - Alcohol Abuse - Australian-wide approach
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2017
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Sue Boyce voted Yes
Robert Ray voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Irish Motorway Project and the Hill of Tara
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Nuclear Weapons
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions — India and the Nuclear Non—Proliferation Treaty — Encourage to sign
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Sue Boyce voted Yes
Robert Ray voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Desalination Plant - Renewable energy
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Tasmanian Pulp Mill
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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In-Vitro Fertilisation
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Uranium Exports - No export to Russia
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 — Second Reading
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 27th Sep 2017
Motions - Iraq - Information requested
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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Climate Change
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Old-Growth Forests
Sue Boyce voted No
Robert Ray voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance