John Watson and Julian McGauran have voted the same way 99% of the time

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John Watson

Former Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania July 1978 – June 2008

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Julian McGauran

Former National Party Senator for Victoria July 1993 – June 2011

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Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2008 John Watson and Julian McGauran have voted in the same division 464 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 460 times. They have only voted differently 4 times.

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 460 times. They have only voted differently 4 times.

  1. edited 10th Oct 2014
    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

    Julian McGauran voted No in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

  2. edited 7th Oct 2014
    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

    Julian McGauran voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  3. edited 7th Oct 2014
    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

    Julian McGauran voted No in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 96% attendance

  4. edited 7th Oct 2014
    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

    Julian McGauran voted No in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance