Alex Gallacher and Lidia Thorpe have voted the same way 79% of the time

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Alex Gallacher

Former Australian Labor Party Senator for SA July 2011 – August 2021

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Lidia Thorpe

Independent Senator for Victoria since February 2023

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Between September 2020 and August 2021 Alex Gallacher and Lidia Thorpe have voted in the same division 284 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 223 times. They have only voted differently 61 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 223 times. They have only voted differently 61 times.

  1. edited 2nd Jul 2021
    Senate

    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  2. edited 2nd Jul 2021
    Senate

    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  3. edited 2nd Jul 2021
    Senate

    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Protections

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  4. edited 2nd Jul 2021
    Senate

    Covid-19 Disaster Payment (Funding Arrangements) Bill 2021 - Eligibility for payment

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  5. edited 2nd Sep 2022
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - New timetable

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  6. edited 2nd Sep 2022
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  7. edited 30th Jul 2021
    Senate

    Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Greens amendment

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  8. edited 30th Jul 2021
    Senate

    Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Age of Dependants) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Review and definition

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  9. edited 25th Jun 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Temporary Visa Holders - Create new criteria

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  10. edited 2nd Sep 2022
    Senate

    Business - Days and Hours of Meeting - New timetable

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  11. edited 17th Sep 2021
    Senate

    Fuel Security Bill 2021 - Reference to Committee - Refer to committee

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  12. edited 17th Sep 2021
    Senate

    Fuel Security Bill 2021, Fuel Security (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  13. edited 17th Sep 2021
    Senate

    Fuel Security Bill 2021, Fuel Security (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Electric cars

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  14. edited 17th Sep 2021
    Senate

    National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  15. edited 17th Sep 2021
    Senate

    National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Agree with amended bill

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  16. edited 17th Sep 2021
    Senate

    National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  17. edited 2nd Jul 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Energy - Political donations from gas companies

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  18. edited 1st Oct 2021
    Senate

    COAG Reform Fund Amendment (No Electric Vehicle Taxes) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  19. edited 1st Oct 2021
    Senate

    COAG Reform Fund Amendment (No Electric Vehicle Taxes) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Put the question

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  20. edited 1st Oct 2021
    Senate

    Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Agree with bill as amended

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  21. edited 7th May 2021
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Increase JobSeeker

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  22. edited 7th May 2021
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Mutual obligations and income management

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  23. edited 7th May 2021
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading – Increase Jobseeker Payment

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  24. edited 18th Mar 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Tasmania - Environmental Conservation

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  25. edited 18th Mar 2021
    Senate

    Motions - China: Human Rights - Let a vote happen

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  26. edited 22nd Jul 2022
    Senate

    Motions - China: Human Rights - Let a motion be moved

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  27. edited 19th Mar 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Tasmania: Environmental Conservation - End privatisation

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  28. edited 5th Mar 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Tasmania - Takayna Trail Ultramarathon

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  29. edited 5th Mar 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Gas Industry - Implement Callaghan Report recommendations

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  30. edited 4th Mar 2022
    Senate

    Motions - Manufacturing - Modern Manufacturing Initiative

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  31. edited 4th Mar 2022
    Senate

    Motions - Forestry - End native forest logging

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  32. edited 22nd Apr 2022
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Minister’s determination

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  33. edited 22nd Apr 2022
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Minister's determination

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  34. edited 5th Mar 2021
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Media diversity and funding

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  35. edited 26th Feb 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Environment - Beetaloo Basin

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  36. edited 26th Feb 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Job-Ready Graduates Package - Universities

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  37. edited 26th Feb 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Housing Affordability - Negative gearing and tax discounts

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  38. edited 16th Apr 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Several subjects - Vote on all at once

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  39. edited 12th Feb 2021
    Senate

    Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Greens Party amendments

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  40. edited 12th Feb 2021
    Senate

    Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Keep sections unchanged

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  41. edited 2nd Jan 2021
    Senate

    Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  42. edited 2nd Jan 2021
    Senate

    Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - in Committee - Oversight

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  43. edited 2nd Jan 2021
    Senate

    Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  44. edited 2nd Jan 2021
    Senate

    Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 - in Committee - Add professions as designated services

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  45. edited 15th Jan 2021
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  46. edited 15th Jan 2021
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  47. edited 21st Oct 2022
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  48. edited 21st Oct 2022
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  49. edited 22nd Jul 2022
    Senate

    Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 - Reference to Committee

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  50. edited 21st Oct 2022
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote happen

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  51. edited 21st Oct 2022
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Speed things along

    Alex Gallacher voted Yes

    Lidia Thorpe voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  52. edited 22nd Jul 2022
    Senate

    Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and others - in Committee - Financial contributions

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  53. edited 22nd Jul 2022
    Senate

    Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and others - Second Reading - Keep second reading motion unchanged

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  54. edited 24th Dec 2020
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Climate Change - 2030 emissions reduction target

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  55. edited 24th Dec 2020
    Senate

    Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Support Temporary Visa holders

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  56. edited 22nd Oct 2022
    Senate

    Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - in Committee - Universities

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  57. edited 30th Dec 2021
    Senate

    Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - in Committee - Exclude universities

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  58. edited 20th Jan 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Privatisation, Corporatisation and Outsourcing Committee - Establish

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  59. edited 20th Jan 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Treaties Committee - Reference

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  60. edited 30th Dec 2021
    Senate

    Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - Second Reading - Withdraw bill and consult

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  61. edited 29th Jul 2022
    Senate

    Banking Amendment (Deposits) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Put the question

    Alex Gallacher voted No

    Lidia Thorpe voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance