Penny Wong and Jeannie Ferris have voted the same way 32% of the time

Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and April 2007 Penny Wong and Jeannie Ferris have voted in the same division 248 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 169 times. They have only voted the same 79 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.

Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 169 times. They have only voted the same 79 times.

1. edited 10th Dec 2016

   26th Feb 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

   Motions - Anvil Hill Coal Mine - Don't approve

   Penny Wong voted Yes

   Jeannie Ferris voted Yes

   Passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 79% attendance

2. edited 10th Dec 2016

   8th Feb 2007, 10:57 AM Senate

   Motions - Climate Change - Reduce coal exports

   Penny Wong voted No

   Jeannie Ferris voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

3. 8th Feb 2007, 10:50 AM Senate

   Mobile Phones

   Penny Wong voted No

   Jeannie Ferris voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

4. 6th Feb 2007, 4:50 PM Senate

   Mr David Hicks

   Penny Wong voted No

   Jeannie Ferris voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

5. edited 7th Oct 2014

   7th Dec 2006, 5:38 PM Senate

   Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 - In Committee - Definition of financing of terrorism

   Penny Wong voted No

   Jeannie Ferris voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 64% attendance

6. 7th Dec 2006, 10:13 AM Senate

   Iraq

   Penny Wong voted No

   Jeannie Ferris voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

7. edited 7th Oct 2014

   7th Dec 2006, 10:03 AM Senate

   Motions - Wetlands and Floodplains - Murray Darling

   Penny Wong voted No

   Jeannie Ferris voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

8. 6th Dec 2006, 5:36 PM Senate

   Matters of Urgency — Iraq

   Penny Wong voted No

   Jeannie Ferris voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

9. 6th Dec 2006, 4:28 PM Senate

   Beijing Olympics

   Penny Wong voted No

   Jeannie Ferris voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

10. 6th Dec 2006, 4:23 PM Senate

    Euthanasia

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

11. 5th Dec 2006, 4:04 PM Senate

    Old Growth Forests

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

12. 5th Dec 2006, 3:44 PM Senate

    World Heritage Convention

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

13. edited 7th Oct 2014

    5th Dec 2006, 12:40 PM Senate

    Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 - In Committee - Abolish the private health insurance rebate

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

14. edited 10th Oct 2014

    4th Dec 2006, 8:16 PM Senate

    Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Funds to be used for public health care

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

15. 4th Dec 2006, 3:45 PM Senate

    Oil for Food Program

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

16. 4th Dec 2006, 3:45 PM Senate

    Oil for Food Program

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

17. edited 23rd Jun 2016

    30th Nov 2006, 10:06 PM Senate

    Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Cap on licence fees

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

18. edited 14th Apr 2016

    29th Nov 2006, 3:45 PM Senate

    Motions - Logging in Tasmania’s Weld River Valley - Halt logging

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

19. 28th Nov 2006, 4:07 PM Senate

    Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

20. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Nov 2006, 4:04 PM Senate

    Motions - Renewable Energy

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

21. 28th Nov 2006, 3:44 PM Senate

    Nuclear Energy

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

22. 8th Nov 2006, 3:54 PM Senate

    International Jewish Solidarity Network

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

23. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

24. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

25. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

26. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

27. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

28. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

29. edited 14th Apr 2016

    7th Nov 2006, 3:56 PM Senate

    Motions - Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Report on emissions from logging and clearances

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

30. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

31. 11th Oct 2006, 4:15 PM Senate

    King Island Council

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

32. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Oct 2006, 3:42 PM Senate

    Motions — Nuclear Nonproliferation — Against Australia becoming a nuclear fuel supply centre and against sale of uranium to India

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

33. 6th Sep 2006, 4:31 PM Senate

    Ching Cheong

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

34. edited 14th Apr 2016

    6th Sep 2006, 4:19 PM Senate

    Motions - Papua New Guinea: Logging and Human Rights - Take immediate action

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

35. edited 7th Oct 2014

    6th Sep 2006, 4:14 PM Senate

    Motions — Tasmanian Forestry Industry — Campaigns against Tasmanian forestry industry + Illegal timber imports

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

36. 6th Sep 2006, 4:09 PM Senate

    Tasmanian Forestry Industry

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

37. edited 2nd Jun 2016

    6th Sep 2006, 4:01 PM Senate

    Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

38. 6th Sep 2006, 12:09 PM Senate

    Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 — In Committee

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

39. 4th Sep 2006, 5:55 PM Senate

    Journalists in Indonesia

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

40. 4th Sep 2006, 1:50 PM Senate

    Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005 [2006] — In Committee

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

41. 15th Aug 2006, 6:28 PM Senate

    Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

42. 10th Aug 2006, 9:55 AM Senate

    Middle East

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

43. 10th Aug 2006, 9:50 AM Senate

    Fuel Prices

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

44. 10th Aug 2006, 9:45 AM Senate

    Tarkine Wilderness

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

45. edited 23rd Aug 2016

    10th Aug 2006, 9:40 AM Senate

    Motions - Fuel Prices - Public transport & alternative fuels

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

46. 9th Aug 2006, 6:23 PM Senate

    Committees — Treaties Committee; Reference

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

47. 22nd Jun 2006, 11:42 PM Senate

    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

48. edited 7th Oct 2014

    22nd Jun 2006, 10:42 PM Senate

    Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 2006 - In Committee - Abolish the private health insurance rebate

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

49. 21st Jun 2006, 12:42 PM Senate

    Do Not Call Register Bill 2006; Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006 — Second Reading

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

50. 20th Jun 2006, 9:18 PM Senate

    Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — In Committee

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

51. 20th Jun 2006, 6:17 PM Senate

    Committees — Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee; Reference

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

52. 20th Jun 2006, 3:57 PM Senate

    West Papua

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

53. 20th Jun 2006, 3:52 PM Senate

    Uranium Enrichment Facilities

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

54. 14th Jun 2006, 11:32 AM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Tax Reduction and Improved Depreciation Arrangements) Bill 2006 — Third Reading

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

55. 11th May 2006, 9:43 AM Senate

    Asylum Seekers

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

56. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th May 2006, 3:56 PM Senate

    Motions - Uranium Exports - Oppose export to China

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

57. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Mar 2006, 1:37 PM Senate

    Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee - Schedule 3 (equipment based interception)

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

58. 29th Mar 2006, 11:05 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

59. 29th Mar 2006, 10:59 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

60. 29th Mar 2006, 10:52 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

61. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Mar 2006, 3:58 PM Senate

    Motions - Uranium Exports - No export to India

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

62. edited 14th Apr 2016

    28th Mar 2006, 3:52 PM Senate

    Motions - Wedge-Tailed Eagle - Protect habitat

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

63. 2nd Mar 2006, 9:59 AM Senate

    Ms Cornelia Rau

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

64. 2nd Mar 2006, 9:54 AM Senate

    Iraq

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

65. 2nd Mar 2006, 9:49 AM Senate

    Science Week

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

66. 1st Mar 2006, 4:02 PM Senate

    Proposed Expansion of the Mcarthur River Mine

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

67. 1st Mar 2006, 3:56 PM Senate

    Separation of Church and State

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

68. edited 28th Jan 2017

    1st Mar 2006, 3:46 PM Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Iran

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

69. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Feb 2006, 3:46 PM Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Non—Proliferation Treaty - Against uranium export to non-Treaty states

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

70. 28th Feb 2006, 3:41 PM Senate

    Iran: Nuclear Program

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

71. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 96% attendance

72. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

73. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

74. 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

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

75. 9th Feb 2006, 9:49 AM Senate

    East Timor

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

76. edited 30th Jun 2016

    9th Feb 2006, 9:40 AM Senate

    Motions - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Renewable energy

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

77. 8th Feb 2006, 3:47 PM Senate

    West Papua

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

78. 8th Feb 2006, 12:22 PM Senate

    Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 [2006] — In Committee

    Penny Wong voted No

    Jeannie Ferris voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

79. edited 10th Dec 2016

    8th Feb 2006, 12:08 PM Senate

    Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 [2006] — In Committee - Protest

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Jeannie Ferris voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance