Kerry O'Brien and Nick Minchin have voted the same way 17% of the time

Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2011 Kerry O'Brien and Nick Minchin have voted in the same division 357 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 296 times. They have only voted the same 61 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 296 times. They have only voted the same 61 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

   Nick Minchin voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 71% attendance

2. 28th Feb 2011, 5:22 PM Senate

   Questions without Notice — Suspension of Standing Orders

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Nick Minchin voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

3. 10th Feb 2011, 12:27 PM Senate

   Milk Prices

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Nick Minchin voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 63% attendance

4. 10th Feb 2011, 12:23 PM Senate

   Bank Switching Options

   Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

   Nick Minchin voted Yes

   Passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 62% attendance

5. 10th Feb 2011, 12:18 PM Senate

   Bank Switching Options

   Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

   Nick Minchin voted Yes

   Passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 62% attendance

6. 23rd Jun 2010, 10:55 AM 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

   Nick Minchin voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 62% attendance

7. edited 8th Oct 2017

   17th Jun 2010, 9:47 AM Senate

   Motions - World Refugee Day - Concerns about policies

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Nick Minchin voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 50% attendance

8. 17th Jun 2010, 9:43 AM Senate

   Impact of Gaza Blockade

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Nick Minchin voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

9. edited 7th Oct 2014

   16th Jun 2010, 12:22 PM Senate

   Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010, Paid Parental Leave (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 - In Committee - Extend scheme to 26 weeks

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Nick Minchin voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 53% attendance

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

    Australian Centre for Renewable Energy Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

11. 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

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

12. 25th Feb 2010, 9:41 AM Senate

    National Industrial Manslaughter Laws

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

13. 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

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

14. 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

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

15. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Nov 2009, 10:24 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills — In Committee - Increase emission reduction target

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

16. edited 8th Oct 2017

    27th Oct 2009, 3:50 PM Senate

    Motions - Asylum Seekers - Language and law

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

17. 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

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

18. 26th Oct 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

19. 17th Sep 2009, 9:46 AM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

20. 10th Sep 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

21. 9th Sep 2009, 4:46 PM Senate

    Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) — Motion for Disallowance

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

22. 20th Aug 2009, 9:51 AM Senate

    Dalai Lama

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

23. 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

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

24. 12th Aug 2009, 5:28 PM Senate

    Committees — Privileges Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

25. 25th Jun 2009, 10:02 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Ltd

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

26. 25th Jun 2009, 9:48 AM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Legislation

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

27. 16th Jun 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

28. 14th May 2009, 9:41 AM Senate

    Tasmanian Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

29. 3rd Sep 2008, 4:06 PM Senate

    Afghanistan

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

30. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Aug 2008, 4:21 PM Senate

    Motions - MV Tampa: Seventh Anniversary - Inquiry into immigration detention

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

31. 26th Jun 2008, 4:24 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

32. 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

    Nick Minchin voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    2 rebellions 84% attendance

33. 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

    Nick Minchin voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 84% attendance

34. 18th Mar 2008, 5:55 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

35. 14th Feb 2008, 10:43 AM Senate

    Gaza

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

36. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Feb 2008, 10:32 AM Senate

    Montions - Solar Energy Technology - Provide incentives

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

37. edited 30th Jun 2016

    14th Feb 2008, 10:22 AM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Reverse decision to cut funding

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

38. edited 22nd Jul 2017

    13th Feb 2008, 10:53 AM Senate

    Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

39. 16th Aug 2007, 3:11 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

40. 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

    Nick Minchin voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

41. 15th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM Senate

    Forests of High Conservation Value

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

42. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Aug 2007, 10:30 AM Senate

    Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

43. 19th Jun 2007, 10:02 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

44. 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

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

45. edited 27th Sep 2017

    10th May 2007, 10:17 AM Senate

    Motions - Iraq - Information requested

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

46. 10th May 2007, 10:12 AM Senate

    Climate Change

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

47. 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

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

48. 7th Dec 2006, 8:37 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

49. 7th Dec 2006, 10:13 AM Senate

    Iraq

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

50. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Dec 2006, 10:03 AM Senate

    Motions - Wetlands and Floodplains - Murray Darling

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

51. 6th Dec 2006, 5:36 PM Senate

    Matters of Urgency — Iraq

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

52. 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

    Nick Minchin voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 72% attendance

53. 9th Nov 2006, 9:58 AM Senate

    West Papua

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

54. 9th Nov 2006, 9:52 AM Senate

    Gwydir Wetlands

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

55. 6th Sep 2006, 4:09 PM Senate

    Tasmanian Forestry Industry

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

56. edited 2nd Jun 2016

    6th Sep 2006, 4:01 PM Senate

    Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

57. 5th Sep 2006, 3:51 PM Senate

    Gunns Ltd

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

58. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Mar 2006, 1:37 PM Senate

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Nick Minchin voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

59. 29th Mar 2006, 11:05 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Nick Minchin voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

60. 29th Mar 2006, 10:59 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

61. 29th Mar 2006, 10:52 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Nick Minchin voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance