Anne Ruston and Marise Payne have voted the same way 99% of the time

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Anne Ruston

Liberal Party Senator for SA since September 2012

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Marise Payne

Former Liberal Party Senator for NSW April 1997 – September 2023

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Between September 2012 and September 2023 Anne Ruston and Marise Payne have voted in the same division 1598 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 1583 times. They have only voted differently 15 times.

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 1583 times. They have only voted differently 15 times.

  1. edited 2nd Dec 2022
    Senate

    Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - in Committee - Approval and importation of drugs

    Anne Ruston voted Yes in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  2. edited 2nd Dec 2022
    Senate

    Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - in Committee - Limitation of power

    Anne Ruston voted Yes in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  3. edited 8th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Puberty blockers and disproven theory

    Anne Ruston voted Yes

    Marise Payne voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Not passed by a small majority

    4 rebellions 79% attendance

  4. edited 24th Oct 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Abortion - Congratulate NSW

    Anne Ruston voted No in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  5. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

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

    Anne Ruston voted No in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  6. edited 23rd Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious versus civil marriage celebrants

    Anne Ruston voted No in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  7. edited 23rd Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Authorised marriage celebrant

    Anne Ruston voted Yes in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  8. edited 23rd Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - No obligation to solemnise marriage

    Anne Ruston voted Yes in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  9. edited 24th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious organisations

    Anne Ruston voted Yes in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  10. edited 24th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Charities

    Anne Ruston voted Yes in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  11. edited 29th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Defence chaplains

    Anne Ruston voted Yes in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  12. edited 29th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - "Freedom" amendments

    Anne Ruston voted Yes in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  13. edited 29th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious marriage celebrants

    Anne Ruston voted No in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  14. edited 29th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious and conscientious protection

    Anne Ruston voted Yes in this free vote

    Marise Payne voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  15. edited 3rd Dec 2017
    Senate

    Motions - Abortion - Gender grounds

    Anne Ruston voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Marise Payne voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance