Kerry O'Brien and George Brandis have voted the same way 27% of the time

Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2011 Kerry O'Brien and George Brandis have voted in the same division 495 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 361 times. They have only voted the same 134 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 361 times. They have only voted the same 134 times.

1. 24th Mar 2011, 11:52 AM Senate

   Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2010 — Second Reading

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   George Brandis voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 71% attendance

2. edited 7th Oct 2014

   2nd Mar 2011, 12:30 PM Senate

   Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 — In Committee - ASIO's annual report (access to information)

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   George Brandis voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 50% attendance

3. 22nd Jun 2010, 4:16 PM Senate

   Visit of the Vice President of the People’s Republic of China

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   George Brandis voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 62% attendance

4. 21st Jun 2010, 9:32 PM Senate

   Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 — Second Reading

   Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

   George Brandis voted Yes

   Passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 63% attendance

5. 15th Jun 2010, 4:06 PM Senate

   Climate Change

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   George Brandis voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 47% attendance

6. edited 7th Oct 2014

   2nd Feb 2010, 6:08 PM Senate

   Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Add an amendment

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   George Brandis voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 55% attendance

7. edited 7th Oct 2014

   30th Nov 2009, 9:53 PM Senate

   Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Free permits for coal fired electricity generators

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   George Brandis voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

8. edited 10th Oct 2014

   30th Nov 2009, 2:49 PM Senate

   Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Reforestation aspects

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   George Brandis voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 71% attendance

9. edited 7th Oct 2014

   30th Nov 2009, 12:23 PM Senate

   Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Insert mandatory requirement to consider

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   George Brandis voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

10. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2009, 4:13 PM Senate

    Motions - Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Legislation - Defer question of third reading

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    11 rebellions 86% attendance

11. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2009, 12:42 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    George Brandis voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

12. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2009, 12:24 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Defer consideration

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    11 rebellions 92% attendance

13. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2009, 11:01 AM Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme legislation

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    George Brandis voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    7 rebellions 83% attendance

14. 28th Oct 2009, 4:18 PM Senate

    Sri Lanka

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 47% attendance

15. 28th Oct 2009, 4:10 PM Senate

    Tasmanian Logging Contractors

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

16. 26th Oct 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

    Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

17. 17th Sep 2009, 9:46 AM Senate

    Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee: Joint; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

18. edited 17th Oct 2014

    14th Sep 2009, 6:19 PM Senate

    Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 - In Committee - Proof of continuity

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

19. 10th Sep 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

20. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Aug 2009, 11:06 AM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related acts - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

21. edited 2nd Jun 2016

    16th Jun 2009, 4:17 PM Senate

    Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Independent Parliamentary Standards Commissioner

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

22. 16th Jun 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

    Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

23. 14th May 2009, 9:41 AM Senate

    Tasmanian Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

24. edited 21st Jan 2018

    17th Mar 2009, 4:18 PM Senate

    Motions - Child Care - Not-for-profit government-supported childcare

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

25. 17th Mar 2009, 4:12 PM Senate

    Committees — Economics Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

26. 17th Mar 2009, 4:07 PM Senate

    Swift Parrot

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

27. 17th Mar 2009, 3:55 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

28. 12th Feb 2009, 3:41 PM Senate

    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...

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

29. 10th Feb 2009, 2:08 PM Senate

    Climate Change — Order

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

30. 3rd Sep 2008, 4:06 PM Senate

    Afghanistan

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

31. 3rd Sep 2008, 3:51 PM Senate

    Russia

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

32. 3rd Sep 2008, 3:47 PM Senate

    Climate Change

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

33. 26th Jun 2008, 4:24 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

34. 26th Jun 2008, 9:42 AM Senate

    Gt Leste Biotech

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

35. 25th Jun 2008, 10:22 AM Senate

    Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

36. 24th Jun 2008, 4:14 PM Senate

    Middle East

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

37. 24th Jun 2008, 3:54 PM Senate

    Tibet

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

38. edited 21st Jul 2016

    24th Jun 2008, 3:48 PM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Act on conference conclusions

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

39. edited 7th Oct 2014

    19th Jun 2008, 8:46 PM Senate

    Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008 and Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    George Brandis voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    2 rebellions 84% attendance

40. 19th Jun 2008, 9:48 AM Senate

    Iraq

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

41. edited 7th Oct 2014

    17th Jun 2008, 12:41 PM Senate

    Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008 and Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 — Second Reading — Read a second time

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    George Brandis voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 84% attendance

42. 14th May 2008, 4:02 PM Senate

    War

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

43. 14th May 2008, 3:55 PM Senate

    5th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

44. 18th Mar 2008, 5:55 PM Senate

    Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

45. 18th Mar 2008, 3:50 PM Senate

    Tarkine Wilderness

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

46. edited 25th Feb 2016

    18th Mar 2008, 3:44 PM Senate

    Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Developers

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

47. 14th Feb 2008, 10:43 AM Senate

    Gaza

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

48. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Feb 2008, 10:32 AM Senate

    Montions - Solar Energy Technology - Provide incentives

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

49. edited 30th Jun 2016

    14th Feb 2008, 10:22 AM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Reverse decision to cut funding

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

50. edited 22nd Jul 2017

    13th Feb 2008, 10:53 AM Senate

    Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

51. 19th Sep 2007, 3:58 PM Senate

    Treatment of Prisoners

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

52. 16th Aug 2007, 3:11 PM Senate

    Water Bill 2007; Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

53. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Aug 2007, 6:15 PM Senate

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    George Brandis voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

54. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Aug 2007, 6:10 PM Senate

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Second Reading - Delay passage of bill

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

55. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Aug 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Block moves to exempt India from NSG rules

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

56. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Aug 2007, 10:30 AM Senate

    Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

57. 20th Jun 2007, 3:49 PM Senate

    Tasmanian Pulp Mill

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

58. 14th Jun 2007, 12:29 PM Senate

    Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

59. edited 10th Jun 2017

    14th Jun 2007, 9:57 AM Senate

    Motions - Renewable Energy - Energy targets

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

60. 14th Jun 2007, 9:51 AM Senate

    Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

61. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Jun 2007, 9:45 AM Senate

    Motions - Paid Maternity Leave - Government funded paid maternity leave

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

62. 28th Mar 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

    Mr David Hicks

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

63. 28th Mar 2007, 3:48 PM Senate

    Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

64. 28th Mar 2007, 3:43 PM Senate

    Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

65. 23rd Mar 2007, 1:11 PM Senate

    Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

66. edited 25th Jan 2018

    21st Mar 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

    Motions - Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill - Public inquiry

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

67. 21st Mar 2007, 11:26 AM Senate

    Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

68. 8th Feb 2007, 12:35 PM Senate

    Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

69. 6th Feb 2007, 4:50 PM Senate

    Mr David Hicks

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

70. 7th Dec 2006, 9:39 PM Senate

    Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

71. 7th Dec 2006, 8:37 PM Senate

    Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

72. 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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

73. 7th Dec 2006, 10:13 AM Senate

    Iraq

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

74. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Dec 2006, 10:03 AM Senate

    Motions - Wetlands and Floodplains - Murray Darling

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

75. 6th Dec 2006, 5:36 PM Senate

    Matters of Urgency — Iraq

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

76. edited 7th Oct 2014

    6th Dec 2006, 12:17 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Bill 2006 - In Committee - Schedule 4

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    George Brandis voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 72% attendance

77. 5th Dec 2006, 4:04 PM Senate

    Old Growth Forests

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

78. 4th Dec 2006, 3:45 PM Senate

    Oil for Food Program

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

79. 4th Dec 2006, 3:45 PM Senate

    Oil for Food Program

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

80. 30th Nov 2006, 10:13 AM Senate

    Climate Change

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

81. edited 25th Feb 2016

    30th Nov 2006, 10:08 AM Senate

    Motions - Political Donations - Developers

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

82. 30th Nov 2006, 10:04 AM Senate

    Wheat Exports

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

83. 30th Nov 2006, 9:58 AM Senate

    Environment

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

84. edited 14th Apr 2016

    29th Nov 2006, 3:45 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

85. 28th Nov 2006, 4:07 PM Senate

    Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

86. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Nov 2006, 4:04 PM Senate

    Motions - Renewable Energy

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

87. 28th Nov 2006, 3:44 PM Senate

    Nuclear Energy

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

88. edited 23rd Aug 2016

    27th Nov 2006, 4:10 PM Senate

    Motions - Newcastle City Council - Renewables and public transport

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

89. 27th Nov 2006, 4:05 PM Senate

    Committees — Treaties Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

90. 19th Oct 2006, 10:36 AM Senate

    Iraq

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

91. 11th Oct 2006, 4:15 PM Senate

    King Island Council

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

92. 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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

93. edited 21st Jan 2018

    13th Sep 2006, 3:44 PM Senate

    Motions - Child Care - Increase wages for workers

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

94. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Sep 2006, 11:48 AM Senate

    Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time (DUPLICATE)

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    George Brandis voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 70% attendance

95. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Sep 2006, 11:48 AM Senate

    Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    George Brandis voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 70% attendance

96. edited 7th Oct 2014

    12th Sep 2006, 6:51 PM Senate

    Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 - In Committee - Limiting the percentage of the market controlled by major oil companies

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 74% attendance

97. 12th Sep 2006, 3:50 PM Senate

    Detention of Palestinian Parliamentarians

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

98. 12th Sep 2006, 3:43 PM Senate

    Oil Depletion Protocol

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

99. 7th Sep 2006, 10:20 AM Senate

    Woodstock-Abydos Reserves

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    George Brandis voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

100. 6th Sep 2006, 4:31 PM Senate

     Ching Cheong

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

101. 6th Sep 2006, 4:24 PM Senate

     Conflict in Israel and Lebanon

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

102. edited 14th Apr 2016

     6th Sep 2006, 4:19 PM Senate

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

103. edited 7th Oct 2014

     6th Sep 2006, 4:14 PM Senate

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     George Brandis voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

104. 6th Sep 2006, 4:09 PM Senate

     Tasmanian Forestry Industry

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 91% attendance

105. edited 2nd Jun 2016

     6th Sep 2006, 4:01 PM Senate

     Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

106. 6th Sep 2006, 12:09 PM Senate

     Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

107. 5th Sep 2006, 3:51 PM Senate

     Gunns Ltd

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

108. 4th Sep 2006, 5:55 PM Senate

     Journalists in Indonesia

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

109. 4th Sep 2006, 1:50 PM Senate

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

110. 10th Aug 2006, 9:55 AM Senate

     Middle East

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

111. 10th Aug 2006, 9:50 AM Senate

     Fuel Prices

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

112. 10th Aug 2006, 9:45 AM Senate

     Tarkine Wilderness

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 72% attendance

113. edited 23rd Aug 2016

     10th Aug 2006, 9:40 AM Senate

     Motions - Fuel Prices - Public transport & alternative fuels

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

114. 9th Aug 2006, 6:23 PM Senate

     Committees — Treaties Committee; Reference

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

115. 22nd Jun 2006, 11:42 PM Senate

     Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

116. 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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

117. 21st Jun 2006, 12:42 PM Senate

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

118. 20th Jun 2006, 9:18 PM Senate

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

119. 20th Jun 2006, 6:17 PM Senate

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 67% attendance

120. 11th May 2006, 9:43 AM Senate

     Asylum Seekers

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

121. 10th May 2006, 10:14 AM Senate

     Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

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     30th Mar 2006, 1:37 PM Senate

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     George Brandis voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

123. 29th Mar 2006, 11:05 AM Senate

     Snowy Hydro Limited

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     George Brandis voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

124. 29th Mar 2006, 10:59 AM Senate

     Snowy Hydro Limited

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

125. 29th Mar 2006, 10:52 AM Senate

     Snowy Hydro Limited

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

126. 2nd Mar 2006, 9:59 AM Senate

     Ms Cornelia Rau

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 72% attendance

127. 1st Mar 2006, 11:00 AM Senate

     Offshore Petroleum Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendme...

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     George Brandis voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

128. 1st Mar 2006, 10:33 AM Senate

     Offshore Petroleum Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendme...

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 70% attendance

129. 28th Feb 2006, 6:42 PM Senate

     Offshore Petroleum Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendme...

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

130. 27th Feb 2006, 1:25 PM Senate

     Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill 2005 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

131. 8th Feb 2006, 3:47 PM Senate

     West Papua

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

132. 8th Feb 2006, 12:37 PM Senate

     Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 [2006] — Third Reading

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     George Brandis voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

133. 8th Feb 2006, 12:22 PM Senate

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     George Brandis voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 62% attendance

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     8th Feb 2006, 12:08 PM Senate

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     George Brandis voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance