Kerry O'Brien

Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania September 1996 – June 2011

Never rebelled explain rebellions 74% attendance explain attendance

Speeches in Parliament

Divisions 2007

Divisions Senator Kerry O'Brien could have attended.

1. edited 19th Dec 2014

   20th Sep 2007, 7:53 PM

   Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee — Require judicial warrants

   Kerry O'Brien was absent

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

2. 20th Sep 2007, 10:07 AM

   Sexual Slavery and Japan

   Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 87% attendance

3. 20th Sep 2007, 9:55 AM

   Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

   Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 87% attendance

4. 19th Sep 2007, 4:06 PM

   Proposed Pulp Mill

   Kerry O'Brien was absent

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 67% attendance

5. 19th Sep 2007, 4:02 PM

   Cluster Munitions

   Kerry O'Brien was absent

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

6. 19th Sep 2007, 3:58 PM

   Treatment of Prisoners

   Kerry O'Brien voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

7. 19th Sep 2007, 3:47 PM

   Sexual Slavery

   Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

8. 19th Sep 2007, 10:05 AM

   Quarantine Amendment (Commission of Inquiry) Bill 2007 — In Committee

   Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

9. edited 28th Sep 2017

   18th Sep 2007, 6:07 PM

   Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 4) Bill 2007 and others - In Committee - Remove discrimination

   Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 92% attendance

10. edited 11th Aug 2016

    18th Sep 2007, 4:02 PM

    Motions - Housing Affordability - Evidence-based national plan

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

11. edited 22nd Jul 2017

    18th Sep 2007, 3:57 PM

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

12. edited 23rd Aug 2016

    18th Sep 2007, 3:53 PM

    Motions - Public Transport - Fund public transport

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

13. 18th Sep 2007, 3:49 PM

    Nuclear Safeguards Agreement with Russia

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

14. 18th Sep 2007, 1:04 PM

    Business — Rearrangement

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

15. 17th Sep 2007, 9:25 PM

    Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 — Second Reading; in Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

16. edited 30th Jun 2016

    17th Sep 2007, 8:14 PM

    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Major infrastructure projects

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

17. edited 30th Jun 2016

    17th Sep 2007, 7:49 PM

    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Nuclear sites

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

18. 17th Sep 2007, 6:29 PM

    Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

19. 17th Sep 2007, 3:48 PM

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

20. 17th Sep 2007, 1:07 PM

    Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007 — Second Reading

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

21. edited 30th Jun 2016

    13th Sep 2007, 12:39 PM

    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

22. edited 30th Jun 2016

    13th Sep 2007, 12:33 PM

    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Local government & nuclear sites

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

23. 13th Sep 2007, 11:51 AM

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

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

24. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Sep 2007, 9:43 AM

    Motions - New South Wales Electricity Industry - Abandon plan to privatise

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

25. 11th Sep 2007, 4:50 PM

    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

26. 11th Sep 2007, 4:44 PM

    Australian Heritage Buildings

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

27. 11th Sep 2007, 4:37 PM

    Iraq

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

28. 11th Sep 2007, 4:34 PM

    Climate Change

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

29. 11th Sep 2007, 4:29 PM

    Climate Change

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

30. 11th Sep 2007, 4:24 PM

    Committees — Treaties Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

31. 11th Sep 2007, 4:20 PM

    Obesity

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

32. 11th Sep 2007, 4:15 PM

    Nuclear Energy and Health

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

33. 10th Sep 2007, 5:10 PM

    Matters of Urgency — United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

34. 10th Sep 2007, 4:01 PM

    Climate Change

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

35. 10th Sep 2007, 3:56 PM

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

36. 10th Sep 2007, 3:52 PM

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

37. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 10:50 PM

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep clauses 4 to 7 unchanged

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

38. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 9:28 PM

    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007 - In Committee ...

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

39. edited 10th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 9:16 PM

    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007 - In Committee ...

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

40. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 5:45 PM

    Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep part 8 unchanged

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

41. edited 10th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 4:53 PM

    Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Racial Discrimination Act

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

42. 16th Aug 2007, 3:11 PM

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

43. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 1:40 PM

    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

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

44. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 12:25 PM

    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

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

45. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 10:49 AM

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Leave schedules unchanged

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

46. 16th Aug 2007, 10:26 AM

    Jobs, Education and Training Child Care Fee Assistance

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

47. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 10:22 AM

    Motions - Age Pension - Increase age pension

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

48. 16th Aug 2007, 10:18 AM

    National Library of Australia

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

49. 16th Aug 2007, 10:13 AM

    Sievx

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

50. 16th Aug 2007, 9:55 AM

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

51. 15th Aug 2007, 4:08 PM

    Financial Support for Students

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

52. 15th Aug 2007, 4:03 PM

    Northern Australia

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

53. edited 7th Oct 2014

    15th Aug 2007, 3:59 PM

    Motions - Nuclear Non—Proliferation - Do not sell to non-NPT parties

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

54. 15th Aug 2007, 3:55 PM

    Nuclear Weapons

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

55. 15th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM

    Forests of High Conservation Value

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

56. 15th Aug 2007, 3:46 PM

    St Vincent De Paul Society

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

57. edited 7th Oct 2014

    15th Aug 2007, 12:22 PM

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - In Committee - Acquisition of rights, titles and interests in land

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

58. edited 10th Oct 2014

    15th Aug 2007, 10:41 AM

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - In Committee - 'Just terms' compensation

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

59. edited 10th Oct 2014

    15th Aug 2007, 10:13 AM

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - In Committee - Annual review

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

60. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Aug 2007, 6:15 PM

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

61. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Aug 2007, 6:10 PM

    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

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

62. edited 10th Oct 2014

    14th Aug 2007, 5:53 PM

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Second Reading - Labor amendment to second reading motion

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

63. 14th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM

    Russia

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

64. edited 28th Jul 2016

    14th Aug 2007, 3:45 PM

    Motions - Alcohol Abuse - Australian-wide approach

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

65. edited 14th Oct 2017

    13th Aug 2007, 6:17 PM

    Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

66. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Aug 2007, 3:54 PM

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

67. edited 21st Jan 2018

    13th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM

    Motions - Yangtze River Dolphin - Implement management plans

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

68. 13th Aug 2007, 3:45 PM

    Local Government

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

69. 9th Aug 2007, 1:01 PM

    Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

70. 9th Aug 2007, 10:42 AM

    Income of University Students

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

71. 9th Aug 2007, 10:38 AM

    Local Government

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

72. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Aug 2007, 10:30 AM

    Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

73. 9th Aug 2007, 10:26 AM

    Senator Heffernan

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

74. 9th Aug 2007, 10:18 AM

    Irish Motorway Project and the Hill of Tara

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

75. 9th Aug 2007, 10:08 AM

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

76. edited 7th Oct 2014

    8th Aug 2007, 6:12 PM

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 82% attendance

77. 8th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM

    Nuclear Weapons

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

78. edited 7th Oct 2014

    8th Aug 2007, 3:45 PM

    Motions — India and the Nuclear Non—Proliferation Treaty — Encourage to sign

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

79. 8th Aug 2007, 10:28 AM

    Business — Consideration of Legislation

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

80. 7th Aug 2007, 6:42 PM

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

81. 7th Aug 2007, 6:02 PM

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

82. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Aug 2007, 3:53 PM

    Motions - Desalination Plant - Renewable energy

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

83. 21st Jun 2007, 9:29 PM

    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2006-200...

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

84. 21st Jun 2007, 9:25 PM

    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2006-200...

    Kerry O'Brien was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

85. edited 7th Oct 2014

    21st Jun 2007, 8:40 PM

    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007 - In Committee - extend boundaries of Park to EEZ

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

86. edited 7th Oct 2014

    21st Jun 2007, 7:38 PM

    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007 - In Committee - Membership of GBRMPA

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

87. 21st Jun 2007, 4:36 PM

    Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

88. 21st Jun 2007, 4:08 PM

    Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

89. 21st Jun 2007, 3:54 PM

    Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

90. edited 7th Oct 2014

    21st Jun 2007, 12:56 PM

    Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2007 - Proposed Instruction to Committee of the Whole - Split bill

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

91. 21st Jun 2007, 11:00 AM

    Committees — Economics Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

92. 21st Jun 2007, 9:49 AM

    Millennium Development Goals

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

93. 21st Jun 2007, 9:44 AM

    Ms Malalai Joya

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

94. 21st Jun 2007, 9:39 AM

    Liberal Party

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

95. 20th Jun 2007, 5:57 PM

    Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; Reference

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

96. 20th Jun 2007, 3:49 PM

    Tasmanian Pulp Mill

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

97. 20th Jun 2007, 3:36 PM

    Climate Change

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

98. 20th Jun 2007, 12:42 PM

    National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

99. 19th Jun 2007, 10:02 PM

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

    Kerry O'Brien voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

100. 19th Jun 2007, 9:52 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

101. 19th Jun 2007, 9:29 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

102. 19th Jun 2007, 9:20 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

103. 19th Jun 2007, 8:57 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

104. 19th Jun 2007, 8:45 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

105. 19th Jun 2007, 6:18 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

106. 19th Jun 2007, 5:53 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

107. 19th Jun 2007, 5:24 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

108. 19th Jun 2007, 3:51 PM

     Defence

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

109. 19th Jun 2007, 3:46 PM

     Climate Change

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

110. 18th Jun 2007, 3:51 PM

     In-Vitro Fertilisation

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

111. edited 7th Oct 2014

     18th Jun 2007, 3:46 PM

     Motions - Uranium Exports - No export to Russia

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

112. edited 7th Oct 2014

     15th Jun 2007, 1:19 PM

     Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Restriction on number of full fee paying places

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

113. 14th Jun 2007, 9:13 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 77% attendance

114. 14th Jun 2007, 12:29 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

115. 14th Jun 2007, 12:21 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

116. 14th Jun 2007, 10:49 AM

     Business — Consideration of Legislation

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 85% attendance

117. edited 10th Jun 2017

     14th Jun 2007, 9:57 AM

     Motions - Renewable Energy - Energy targets

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 77% attendance

118. 14th Jun 2007, 9:51 AM

     Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

119. edited 7th Oct 2014

     14th Jun 2007, 9:45 AM

     Motions - Paid Maternity Leave - Government funded paid maternity leave

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

120. 13th Jun 2007, 4:02 PM

     Telstra

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 93% attendance

121. 12th Jun 2007, 7:56 PM

     Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 67% attendance

122. 12th Jun 2007, 6:00 PM

     Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 69% attendance

123. 10th May 2007, 11:26 AM

     National Capital Plan Amendments — Motion for Disallowance

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

124. edited 27th Sep 2017

     10th May 2007, 10:17 AM

     Motions - Iraq - Information requested

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 73% attendance

125. 10th May 2007, 10:12 AM

     Climate Change

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 77% attendance

126. 10th May 2007, 10:08 AM

     Indigenous Australians

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

127. 9th May 2007, 4:12 PM

     Old-Growth Forests

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 75% attendance

128. 9th May 2007, 4:08 PM

     Student Income Support

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 93% attendance

129. 9th May 2007, 4:03 PM

     Guantanamo Bay

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 93% attendance

130. 29th Mar 2007, 12:54 PM

     Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Vocational Rehabilitation Services) Bill 2006 — Third Reading

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

131. 29th Mar 2007, 12:49 PM

     Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Vocational Rehabilitation Services) Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

132. 29th Mar 2007, 10:04 AM

     Mr David Hicks

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 70% attendance

133. 29th Mar 2007, 9:51 AM

     Macquarie Island

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

134. 29th Mar 2007, 9:41 AM

     Human Rights: United States of America

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

135. 28th Mar 2007, 4:02 PM

     Slavery and Trafficking of Humans

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

136. 28th Mar 2007, 3:53 PM

     Mr David Hicks

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

137. 28th Mar 2007, 3:48 PM

     Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

138. 28th Mar 2007, 3:43 PM

     Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

139. 28th Mar 2007, 11:49 AM

     Airports Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 72% attendance

140. 28th Mar 2007, 9:44 AM

     Business — Consideration of Legislation

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 75% attendance

141. 27th Mar 2007, 8:51 PM

     Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 — Third Reading; Recommittal

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

142. 27th Mar 2007, 7:40 PM

     Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 — Third Reading

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

143. 27th Mar 2007, 7:36 PM

     Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

144. edited 28th Jan 2017

     27th Mar 2007, 3:38 PM

     Motion - Nuclear Weapons - Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

145. 27th Mar 2007, 3:35 PM

     Senator Heffernan

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

146. edited 7th Oct 2014

     26th Mar 2007, 5:38 PM

     Native Title Amendment Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

147. 26th Mar 2007, 3:58 PM

     Mr David Hicks

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

148. 26th Mar 2007, 3:53 PM

     Climate Change

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

149. edited 7th Oct 2014

     26th Mar 2007, 3:49 PM

     Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Purchase water licences

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

150. edited 7th Oct 2014

     26th Mar 2007, 3:45 PM

     Motions - World Day for Water - South Australian wetlands

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

151. 26th Mar 2007, 1:58 PM

     Native Title Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 75% attendance

152. 23rd Mar 2007, 3:28 PM

     Native Title Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

153. 23rd Mar 2007, 1:11 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

154. 23rd Mar 2007, 1:07 PM

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

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

155. 21st Mar 2007, 4:07 PM

     Carbon Dioxide Emissions

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 62% attendance

156. 21st Mar 2007, 3:59 PM

     Committees — Community Affairs Committee; Reference

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

157. edited 25th Jan 2018

     21st Mar 2007, 3:54 PM

     Motions - Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill - Public inquiry

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

158. 21st Mar 2007, 3:49 PM

     Zimbabwe

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

159. edited 7th Oct 2014

     21st Mar 2007, 3:45 PM

     Motions - Mr David Hicks - Call for independent health professional assessment

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     1 rebellion 87% attendance

160. 21st Mar 2007, 12:39 PM

     Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 66% attendance

161. 21st Mar 2007, 11:26 AM

     Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

162. 21st Mar 2007, 10:40 AM

     Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 70% attendance

163. 1st Mar 2007, 12:33 PM

     Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’s Skills Needs) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 — Second Reading

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

164. 1st Mar 2007, 12:15 PM

     Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; Reference

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

165. 1st Mar 2007, 10:11 AM

     National Curriculum

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

166. edited 7th Oct 2014

     28th Feb 2007, 3:49 PM

     Motions - Renewable Energy - Introduce effective policies

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 75% attendance

167. 28th Feb 2007, 3:44 PM

     Comfort Women

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

168. 27th Feb 2007, 5:36 PM

     Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; Reference

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

169. edited 7th Oct 2014

     27th Feb 2007, 4:04 PM

     Motions - Nuclear Proliferation - Block US-India deal at NSG meeting and rule out supply of uranium to India

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

170. 27th Feb 2007, 3:59 PM

     Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

171. 27th Feb 2007, 3:53 PM

     Mr David Hicks

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

172. 27th Feb 2007, 3:48 PM

     Iran

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

173. edited 7th Oct 2014

     27th Feb 2007, 3:43 PM

     Motions — Nuclear Weapons — No exporting to non—NPT parties, support support non—proliferation

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

174. 26th Feb 2007, 6:03 PM

     Australian Citizenship Bill 2006; Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Bill 2006 — In Committee

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

175. edited 8th Oct 2017

     26th Feb 2007, 5:03 PM

     Matters of Urgency - Asylum Seekers - Non-refoulment

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

176. edited 10th Dec 2016

     26th Feb 2007, 3:54 PM

     Motions - Anvil Hill Coal Mine - Don't approve

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

177. edited 13th Oct 2016

     26th Feb 2007, 3:49 PM

     Motions - Smartcard - Privacy

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 95% attendance

178. 8th Feb 2007, 12:35 PM

     Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee; Reference

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

179. edited 10th Dec 2016

     8th Feb 2007, 10:57 AM

     Motions - Climate Change - Reduce coal exports

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

180. 8th Feb 2007, 10:50 AM

     Mobile Phones

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

181. edited 7th Oct 2014

     8th Feb 2007, 10:47 AM

     Motions - Same-Sex Relationships - ACT legalising same-sex relationships

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     1 rebellion 84% attendance

182. edited 7th Oct 2014

     8th Feb 2007, 10:42 AM

     Motions - Water - Macquarie River

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

183. edited 5th Nov 2016

     8th Feb 2007, 10:37 AM

     Motions - Government Accountability and Transparency - Canadian bill

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

184. 8th Feb 2007, 10:24 AM

     Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

185. 8th Feb 2007, 10:21 AM

     Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

186. 8th Feb 2007, 10:17 AM

     Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

187. 8th Feb 2007, 10:12 AM

     Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 91% attendance

188. 7th Feb 2007, 6:53 PM

     Committees — Economics Committee; Reference

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 91% attendance

189. 7th Feb 2007, 5:18 PM

     Matters of Urgency — Climate Change

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

190. 7th Feb 2007, 4:08 PM

     Climate Change

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

191. 7th Feb 2007, 4:04 PM

     Mr David Hicks

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

192. edited 7th Oct 2014

     7th Feb 2007, 4:00 PM

     Motions - Wind Energy - Increase Mandatory Renewable Energy Target

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

193. 7th Feb 2007, 3:56 PM

     United States Military Commissions Act (2006)

     Kerry O'Brien was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

194. edited 21st Jan 2018

     7th Feb 2007, 3:49 PM

     Motions - Commission on the Status of Women - End discrimination and gender-based violence

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

195. 6th Feb 2007, 6:03 PM

     Matters of Urgency — Mr David Hicks

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

196. 6th Feb 2007, 4:50 PM

     Mr David Hicks

     Kerry O'Brien voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

197. 6th Feb 2007, 1:38 PM

     Customs Legislation Amendment (Border Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — Second Reading

     Kerry O'Brien voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 95% attendance