Kerry O'Brien and Ron Boswell have voted the same way 27% of the time

Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2011 Kerry O'Brien and Ron Boswell have voted in the same division 537 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 390 times. They have only voted the same 147 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 390 times. They have only voted the same 147 times.

1. 23rd Jun 2011 Senate

   Motions — Nuclear Energy

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 66% attendance

2. edited 7th Oct 2014

   21st Jun 2011 Senate

   Motions - Northern Territory Emergency Response - Repeal

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 49% attendance

3. edited 7th Oct 2014

   20th Jun 2011 Senate

   Bills — Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill 2011; In Committee

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

4. edited 25th Jan 2018

   16th Jun 2011 Senate

   Motions - DeforestACTION Program - Support + include palm oil as declared ingredient

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 50% attendance

5. 16th Jun 2011 Senate

   Motions — Phosphate-Based Laundry Detergents

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 50% attendance

6. 16th Jun 2011 Senate

   Motions — Tarkine Wilderness

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 51% attendance

7. 14th Jun 2011 Senate

   Documents — Seabed Mining

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 59% attendance

8. 14th Jun 2011 Senate

   Documents — Sovereign Wealth Fund; Order for the Production of Documents

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 59% attendance

9. 28th Feb 2011, 5:22 PM Senate

   Questions without Notice — Suspension of Standing Orders

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

10. 10th Feb 2011, 11:15 AM Senate

    Social Security Amendment (Income Support for Regional Students) Bill 2010 — Second Reading

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

11. edited 6th Aug 2017

    9th Feb 2011, 4:34 PM Senate

    Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Modelling required

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

12. 22nd Jun 2010, 4:16 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

13. edited 24th Aug 2024

    22nd Jun 2010, 4:06 PM Senate

    Motions - Mandatory Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards - Introduce

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

14. edited 7th Oct 2014

    22nd Jun 2010, 4:00 PM Senate

    Motions - Transition to Renewable Energy - Undertake a study

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

15. 21st Jun 2010, 5:27 PM Senate

    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2010; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Small-Scale Technology Shortfall...

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

16. edited 8th Oct 2017

    17th Jun 2010, 9:47 AM Senate

    Motions - World Refugee Day - Concerns about policies

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

17. 17th Jun 2010, 9:43 AM Senate

    Impact of Gaza Blockade

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

18. edited 28th Jan 2017

    18th Mar 2010, 9:56 AM Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Non-Proliferation - Note

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

19. 18th Mar 2010, 9:52 AM Senate

    Truth in Political Advertising Unit

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

20. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Mar 2010, 6:45 PM Senate

    Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009 — In Committee — Additional fees for payment in person or in cash

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

21. 10th Mar 2010, 11:19 AM Senate

    Australian Centre for Renewable Energy Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

22. edited 28th Apr 2016

    25th Feb 2010, 4:05 PM Senate

    Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

23. edited 7th Oct 2014

    24th Feb 2010, 12:30 PM Senate

    Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2] and Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge - Fringe Benefits)...

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

24. 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

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

25. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Nov 2009, 8:05 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Limit overseas permits

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

26. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Nov 2009, 6:27 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Free allocation of permits

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

27. 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

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

28. 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

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

29. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Nov 2009, 10:37 AM Senate

    Motions - Legislative Power of the Territories - Against federal interference

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 75% attendance

30. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Nov 2009, 10:32 AM Senate

    Motions - Civil Partnerships - ACT bill

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

31. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Nov 2009, 10:27 AM Senate

    Motions - National Year of Action on Marriage Equality

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

32. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2009, 4:05 PM Senate

    Motions - Asylum Seekers - Stop excising territory

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

33. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2009, 12:14 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

34. 23rd Nov 2009, 3:45 PM Senate

    National Disaster Response Plan

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

35. 19th Nov 2009, 9:53 AM Senate

    Iran

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

36. 17th Nov 2009, 3:45 PM Senate

    Uygur Men

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

37. edited 10th Jun 2017

    28th Oct 2009, 3:42 PM Senate

    Motions - Renewable Energy Target Scheme - Reintroduce Renewable Energy Electricity legislation

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

38. edited 8th Oct 2017

    27th Oct 2009, 3:50 PM Senate

    Motions - Asylum Seekers - Language and law

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

39. edited 23rd Jun 2016

    27th Oct 2009, 3:45 PM Senate

    Motions - Parallel Import Restrictions on Books - Territorial copyright protection

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

40. 27th Oct 2009, 1:06 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

41. 17th Sep 2009, 10:04 AM Senate

    Swift Parrot Habitats

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

42. 17th Sep 2009, 9:59 AM Senate

    Death Penalty in Vietnam

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 43% attendance

43. 17th Sep 2009, 9:46 AM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

44. 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

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

45. 14th Sep 2009, 3:40 PM Senate

    Reserve Bank of Australia: Contractors

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

46. 10th Sep 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

47. 10th Sep 2009, 9:56 AM Senate

    Mr Guy Campos

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

48. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Sep 2009, 9:46 AM Senate

    Motions - Solar Flagship Program - Support program

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

49. edited 16th Dec 2016

    10th Sep 2009, 9:41 AM Senate

    Motions - Coal Exploration and Mining in the Galilee Basin - Concerns

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

50. 20th Aug 2009, 10:18 AM Senate

    Afghanistan Elections

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 45% attendance

51. 20th Aug 2009, 10:10 AM Senate

    Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2009/11 — Motion for Disallowance

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

52. 20th Aug 2009, 9:51 AM Senate

    Dalai Lama

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

53. 19th Aug 2009, 5:38 PM Senate

    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009; Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

54. 19th Aug 2009, 4:00 PM Senate

    Japanese Comfort Women

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

55. edited 7th Oct 2014

    17th Aug 2009, 9:52 PM Senate

    Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 - In Committee - Compliance and monitoring

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

56. 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

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

57. 12th Aug 2009, 5:28 PM Senate

    Committees — Privileges Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

58. 18th Jun 2009, 12:27 PM Senate

    Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing Appropriation Bill 2009 — Third Reading

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

59. edited 11th Jul 2015

    17th Jun 2009, 4:03 PM Senate

    Motions — Cease Liverpool Plains Mining Exploration Before Hydrological Review

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

60. 16th Jun 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

61. edited 9th Jun 2016

    14th May 2009, 10:34 AM Senate

    Motions - Remuneration Tribunal Determination - Electorate allowance

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

62. 14th May 2009, 9:41 AM Senate

    Tasmanian Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

63. 12th May 2009, 4:13 PM Senate

    Committees — Agricultural and Related Industries Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

64. 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

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

65. 17th Mar 2009, 4:12 PM Senate

    Committees — Economics Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

66. 17th Mar 2009, 4:07 PM Senate

    Swift Parrot

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

67. 17th Mar 2009, 3:55 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

68. 12th Mar 2009, 10:05 AM Senate

    Executive Remuneration

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

69. 12th Mar 2009, 10:00 AM Senate

    Rio Tinto: Chinalco Purchase

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

70. 12th Mar 2009, 9:56 AM Senate

    50th Anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising and Tibet's Future

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

71. 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

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

72. 3rd Sep 2008, 3:47 PM Senate

    Climate Change

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

73. 28th Aug 2008, 10:00 AM Senate

    Committees — Community Affairs Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

74. 24th Jun 2008, 4:14 PM Senate

    Middle East

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

75. 24th Jun 2008, 3:54 PM Senate

    Tibet

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

76. edited 21st Jul 2016

    24th Jun 2008, 3:48 PM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Act on conference conclusions

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

77. 19th Jun 2008, 9:48 AM Senate

    Iraq

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

78. 15th May 2008, 9:55 AM Senate

    Palestine

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

79. 14th May 2008, 4:02 PM Senate

    War

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

80. 14th May 2008, 3:55 PM Senate

    5th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

81. 18th Mar 2008, 5:55 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

82. 18th Mar 2008, 3:50 PM Senate

    Tarkine Wilderness

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

83. edited 25th Feb 2016

    18th Mar 2008, 3:44 PM Senate

    Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Developers

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

84. 14th Feb 2008, 10:43 AM Senate

    Gaza

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

85. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Feb 2008, 10:32 AM Senate

    Montions - Solar Energy Technology - Provide incentives

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

86. edited 30th Jun 2016

    14th Feb 2008, 10:22 AM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Reverse decision to cut funding

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

87. edited 22nd Jul 2017

    13th Feb 2008, 10:53 AM Senate

    Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

88. edited 22nd Jul 2017

    18th Sep 2007, 3:57 PM Senate

    Motions - National Close the Gap Day - Health equality within 25 years

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

89. edited 23rd Aug 2016

    18th Sep 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

    Motions - Public Transport - Fund public transport

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

90. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 1:40 PM Senate

    Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Publicly funded computers, acquisition of rights/titles/etc, business management, bail & sentencing

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

91. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 12:25 PM Senate

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

92. 14th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM Senate

    Russia

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

93. edited 28th Jul 2016

    14th Aug 2007, 3:45 PM Senate

    Motions - Alcohol Abuse - Australian-wide approach

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

94. 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

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

95. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Aug 2007, 10:30 AM Senate

    Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

96. edited 7th Oct 2014

    8th Aug 2007, 6:12 PM Senate

    Principal Executive Office Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions - Motion for Disallowance - Don't increase MP pay

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 82% attendance

97. 7th Aug 2007, 6:02 PM Senate

    Crimes Legislation Amendment (National Investigative Powers and Witness Protection) Bill 2006 [2007] — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

98. 19th Jun 2007, 10:02 PM Senate

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

99. 18th Jun 2007, 3:51 PM Senate

    In-Vitro Fertilisation

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

100. 14th Jun 2007, 9:13 PM Senate

     Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2007 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 77% attendance

101. 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

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

102. edited 10th Jun 2017

     14th Jun 2007, 9:57 AM Senate

     Motions - Renewable Energy - Energy targets

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 77% attendance

103. 14th Jun 2007, 9:51 AM Senate

     Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

104. 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

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

105. 29th Mar 2007, 9:41 AM Senate

     Human Rights: United States of America

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

106. 28th Mar 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

     Mr David Hicks

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

107. 28th Mar 2007, 3:48 PM Senate

     Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

108. 28th Mar 2007, 3:43 PM Senate

     Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

109. 28th Mar 2007, 11:49 AM Senate

     Airports Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 72% attendance

110. 26th Mar 2007, 3:58 PM Senate

     Mr David Hicks

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

111. 26th Mar 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

     Climate Change

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

112. 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

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

113. edited 25th Jan 2018

     21st Mar 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

     Motions - Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill - Public inquiry

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

114. 7th Dec 2006, 10:13 AM Senate

     Iraq

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

115. edited 7th Oct 2014

     7th Dec 2006, 10:03 AM Senate

     Motions - Wetlands and Floodplains - Murray Darling

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

116. 6th Dec 2006, 5:36 PM Senate

     Matters of Urgency — Iraq

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

117. 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

     Ron Boswell voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     1 rebellion 72% attendance

118. 5th Dec 2006, 4:04 PM Senate

     Old Growth Forests

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

119. 9th Nov 2006, 9:58 AM Senate

     West Papua

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

120. 9th Nov 2006, 9:52 AM Senate

     Gwydir Wetlands

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

121. 7th Sep 2006, 10:20 AM Senate

     Woodstock-Abydos Reserves

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

122. 6th Sep 2006, 4:31 PM Senate

     Ching Cheong

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

123. 6th Sep 2006, 4:24 PM Senate

     Conflict in Israel and Lebanon

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

124. 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

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

125. 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

     Ron Boswell voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

126. 6th Sep 2006, 4:09 PM Senate

     Tasmanian Forestry Industry

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 91% attendance

127. edited 2nd Jun 2016

     6th Sep 2006, 4:01 PM Senate

     Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

128. 6th Sep 2006, 12:09 PM Senate

     Migration Amendment (Employer Sanctions) Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

129. 5th Sep 2006, 3:51 PM Senate

     Gunns Ltd

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

130. 4th Sep 2006, 5:55 PM Senate

     Journalists in Indonesia

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

131. 10th Aug 2006, 9:55 AM Senate

     Middle East

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

132. 10th Aug 2006, 9:50 AM Senate

     Fuel Prices

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

133. 10th Aug 2006, 9:45 AM Senate

     Tarkine Wilderness

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 72% attendance

134. edited 23rd Aug 2016

     10th Aug 2006, 9:40 AM Senate

     Motions - Fuel Prices - Public transport & alternative fuels

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

135. 22nd Jun 2006, 11:42 PM Senate

     Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

136. 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

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

137. 21st Jun 2006, 10:40 AM Senate

     Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — Adoption of Report

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

138. 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

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

139. 20th Jun 2006, 3:57 PM Senate

     West Papua

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 62% attendance

140. 20th Jun 2006, 3:52 PM Senate

     Uranium Enrichment Facilities

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

141. 19th Jun 2006, 9:04 PM Senate

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Ron Boswell voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

142. 10th May 2006, 10:14 AM Senate

     Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

143. 29th Mar 2006, 11:05 AM Senate

     Snowy Hydro Limited

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Ron Boswell voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

144. 29th Mar 2006, 10:59 AM Senate

     Snowy Hydro Limited

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

145. 29th Mar 2006, 10:52 AM Senate

     Snowy Hydro Limited

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

146. 2nd Mar 2006, 9:59 AM Senate

     Ms Cornelia Rau

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Ron Boswell voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 72% attendance

147. edited 10th Dec 2016

     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

     Ron Boswell voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance