Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
Eric Abetz and Chris Evans have voted the same way 18% of the time
Eric Abetz
Former Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania February 1994 – May 2022
Chris Evans
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for WA July 1993 – April 2013
Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and April 2013 Eric Abetz and Chris Evans have voted in the same division 354 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 289 times. They have only voted the same 65 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
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- A carbon price
- A minerals resource rent tax
- Extending government benefits to same-sex couples
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Increasing availability of abortion drugs
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Local community consultation on infrastructure projects
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Protecting citizens' privacy
- Reproductive bodily autonomy
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Same-sex marriage equality
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Stem cell research
- Temporary protection visas
- Tobacco plain packaging
- Turning back asylum boats when possible
- Uranium export
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 289 times. They have only voted the same 65 times.
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edited 20th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Sunset clause
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Independent annual review
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Leave schedule 1 as it is
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Stronger Futures Bills - Agree to Senator Ludlam's amendments
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Greens Amendment
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 - Agree to Australian Greens amendment
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Agree to Australian Greens amendments reducing sunset clause periods
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Leave schedule 2 as it is
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Motions — Privileges Committee
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Personal Explanations
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; Third Reading
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; in Committee
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; In Committee
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Motions — Dissent from Ruling
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2014
Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Motions — Gillard Government; Censure
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Limit overseas permits
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 — In Committee
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Automotive Transformation Scheme Bill 2009; Acis Administration Amendment Bill 2009 — Second Reading
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 — In Committee
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 - In Committee - Carbon sink tax deductions
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related acts - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 — In Committee
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 — Second Reading
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2009 — In Committee
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009; Tax Bonus...
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 5) Bill 2008 — In Committee
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs Committee; Reference
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2016
Motions - Housing Affordability - Evidence-based national plan
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - National Close the Gap Day - Health equality within 25 years
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans 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
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Water Bill 2007; Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 — In Committee
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% 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
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans 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 and related bills - Second Reading - Delay passage of bill
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2007 — In Committee
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Climate Change
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Mr David Hicks
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Human Rights: United States of America
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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West Papua
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Gwydir Wetlands
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Public health benefit
Eric Abetz voted No in this free vote
Chris Evans voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Woodstock-Abydos Reserves
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions — Tasmanian Forestry Industry — Campaigns against Tasmanian forestry industry + Illegal timber imports
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Tasmanian Forestry Industry
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 2nd Jun 2016
Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 9th Jun 2016
Motions - Remuneration and Allowances - Pay rise
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 2006 - In Committee - Abolish the private health insurance rebate
Eric Abetz voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — In Committee
Eric Abetz voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance