edited
16th Mar 2018
Motions - Dastyari, Senator Sam - Suspend standing order
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
Nick McKim and George Brandis have voted the same way 26% of the time
Nick McKim
Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania since August 2015
George Brandis
Former Liberal Party Senator for Queensland May 2000 – February 2018
Between August 2015 and February 2018 Nick McKim and George Brandis have voted in the same division 186 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 138 times. They have only voted the same 48 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.
Always voted the same way on
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- A same-sex marriage plebiscite
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Changing the wording of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act
- Civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples
- Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Increasing the passenger movement charge ('PMC')
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- More scrutiny of the Australian Defence Force
- Reproductive bodily autonomy
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- Revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
- Unconventional gas mining
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 138 times. They have only voted the same 48 times.
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edited 30th Nov 2017
Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 23rd Dec 2017
Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Discrimination in private sector
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 15th Feb 2018
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Amendments
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 24th Nov 2023
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Indexation
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 24th Nov 2023
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Transition period
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 8th Jul 2017
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Criticism of Gonski 2.0
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Bills — Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016; in Committee
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 - Third Reading - Speed things along
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 - Second Reading - Speed things along
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Third Reading - Speeding things along
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 9th Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - in Committee - Don't insist on amendments
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 9th Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Returned from the House of Representatives - Deal with this now
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2016
Regulations and Determinations - Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment (Shotguns and Shotgun Magazines) Regulation 2016 - Disallowance
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Financial arrangements of ARENA
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Suspend standing orders
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Determine without amendments or debate
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Suspend standing orders
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Read for the first time
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Proceed without formalities
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Delay the bill
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Remove 'grandfathering' provisions
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of companies earning over $200m
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 82% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Nick McKim voted No
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 16th Mar 2018
Motions - Defence - Submarines
Nick McKim voted Yes
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance