Lin Thorp and Mark Bishop have voted the same way 99% of the time

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Lin Thorp

Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania June 2012 – June 2014

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Mark Bishop

Former Australian Labor Party Senator for WA July 1996 – June 2014

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Between June 2012 and June 2014 Lin Thorp and Mark Bishop have voted in the same division 336 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 333 times. They have only voted differently 3 times.

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Voted a mixture of the same and differently on

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 333 times. They have only voted differently 3 times.

  1. edited 24th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Marriage Act Amendment (Recognition of Foreign Marriages for Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Lin Thorp voted Yes in this free vote

    Mark Bishop voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 95% attendance

  2. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Lin Thorp voted Yes in this free vote

    Mark Bishop voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  3. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Motions — Republic of Nauru - Coalition policies

    Lin Thorp voted Yes, rebelling against the Australian Labor Party

    Mark Bishop voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 84% attendance