Penny Wong

How do they vote?

Please note that our voting records start in February 2006.

Rebel votes

Penny Wong has voted against the majority of their party once since February 2006. explain rebellions

1. edited 16th Dec 2022

   15th Dec 2022, 4:10 PM Senate

   Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Fossil fuel subsidies

   Penny Wong voted Yes, rebelling against the Australian Labor Party

   Not passed by a large majority

   1 rebellion 68% attendance

Free votes

Penny Wong has taken part in 29 free votes since February 2006. explain “Free Votes”

1. edited 2nd Dec 2022

   1st Dec 2022, 7:43 PM Senate

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

   Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 86% attendance

2. edited 2nd Dec 2022

   1st Dec 2022, 7:32 PM Senate

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

   Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

3. edited 25th Nov 2022

   24th Nov 2022, 9:26 AM Senate

   Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

   Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 87% attendance

4. edited 14th Sep 2018

   15th Aug 2018, 7:03 PM Senate

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

   Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 92% attendance

5. edited 30th Nov 2017

   29th Nov 2017, 1:30 PM Senate

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

   Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

6. edited 23rd Dec 2017

   29th Nov 2017, 10:34 AM Senate

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

   Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

7. edited 23rd Dec 2017

   29th Nov 2017, 10:27 AM Senate

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

   Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

8. edited 23rd Dec 2017

   29th Nov 2017 Senate

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

   Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 79% attendance

9. edited 24th Dec 2017

   28th Nov 2017, 11:02 PM Senate

   Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Civil celebrants' right to refuse

   Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 88% attendance

10. edited 24th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 9:34 PM Senate

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

    Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

11. edited 24th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 8:52 PM Senate

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

    Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

12. edited 29th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 7:44 PM Senate

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

    Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

13. edited 29th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 7:12 PM Senate

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

    Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

14. edited 29th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 1:58 PM Senate

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

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

15. edited 29th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017 Senate

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

    Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

16. edited 24th Oct 2014

    20th Jun 2013, 11:28 AM Senate

    Marriage Act Amendment (Recognition of Foreign Marriages for Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 95% attendance

17. edited 7th Oct 2014

    20th Sep 2012, 4:15 PM Senate

    Marriage Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

18. edited 16th Sep 2016

    7th Nov 2006, 8:53 PM Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time DUPLICATE

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

19. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Nov 2006, 8:53 PM Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

20. edited 10th Oct 2014

    7th Nov 2006, 7:54 PM Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - 15 day warrant duration

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

21. edited 10th Oct 2014

    7th Nov 2006, 5:46 PM Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Increase penalties to 15 years

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

22. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Nov 2006, 5:33 PM Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - National Stem Cell Bank

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

23. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Nov 2006, 5:22 PM Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Deposit of stem cell samples

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

24. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Nov 2006, 4:09 PM Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Public health benefit

    Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

25. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Nov 2006, 1:10 PM Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

26. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Feb 2006, 4:49 PM Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 96% attendance

27. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Feb 2006, 4:25 PM Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process

    Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

28. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Feb 2006, 4:07 PM Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process

    Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

29. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Feb 2006, 12:54 PM Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Penny Wong voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

Recent Votes

Recent votes in parliament that this Senator could have attended.

1. 28th Nov 2023, 5:13 PM Senate

   Matters of Urgency — Immigration Detention

   Penny Wong was absent

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

2. 28th Nov 2023, 4:34 PM Senate

   Documents — Department of Home Affairs; Order for the Production of Documents

   Penny Wong was absent

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

3. 28th Nov 2023, 1:00 PM Senate

   Bills — Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023; Second Reading

   Penny Wong was absent

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 62% attendance

Compare Penny Wong with someone else

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