John Watson

How do they vote?

Please note that our voting records start in February 2006.

Rebel votes

John Watson has never voted against the majority of their party since February 2006. explain rebellions

Free votes

John Watson has taken part in 12 free votes since February 2006. explain “Free Votes”

1. 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

   John Watson voted No in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 87% attendance

2. 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

   John Watson voted No in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 87% attendance

3. 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

   John Watson voted No in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

4. 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

   John Watson voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 84% attendance

5. 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

   John Watson voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 84% attendance

6. 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

   John Watson voted Yes in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

7. 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

   John Watson voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

8. 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

   John Watson voted No in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 86% attendance

9. 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

   John Watson voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 96% attendance

10. 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

    John Watson voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

11. 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

    John Watson voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

12. 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

    John Watson 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. 26th Jun 2008, 4:41 PM Senate

   Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 — Third Reading

   John Watson voted No

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

2. 26th Jun 2008, 4:24 PM Senate

   Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 — In Committee

   John Watson voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

3. 26th Jun 2008, 9:42 AM Senate

   Gt Leste Biotech

   John Watson voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

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