Steve Martin and Brian Burston have voted the same way 77% of the time

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Steve Martin

Former Independent Senator for Tasmania February 2018 – July 2019

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Brian Burston

Former United Australia Party Senator for NSW June 2018 – July 2019

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Between February 2018 and July 2019 Steve Martin and Brian Burston have voted in the same division 193 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 148 times. They have only voted differently 45 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 148 times. They have only voted differently 45 times.

  1. edited 15th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Reporting standards

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  2. edited 14th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Disability Services - Establish a royal commission

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  3. edited 28th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission - Reform needed

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  4. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Prevention of Violence Against Women - Pepper spray

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  5. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Water - Fund Bradfield Scheme

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  6. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Al-Araibi, Mr Hakeem - Refer to Committee

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  7. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Child Support - Set up a Royal Commission

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  8. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Family Law - Male suicides

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  9. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Aged Care - Royal Commission and people with disability

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  10. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Lobbying to Political Parties - Change definition of "lobbyist"

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  11. edited 4th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Great Barrier Reef Foundation - Table due diligence report

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  12. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Road Safety - Monitor

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  13. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Free Speech - Against gender neutral language

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    3 rebellions 59% attendance

  14. edited 3rd May 2019
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Product Emissions Standards (Excise) Charges Regulations 2018, Product Emissions Standards (Customs) Charges Regulations 2018 - Disallow

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  15. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Confucius Institute - Foreign influence

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 72% attendance

  16. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Defence Facilities - Chemical Contamination

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  17. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Dairy Industry - Raise price of milk to help farmers

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  18. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  19. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission - Participation

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  20. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry - Funding and farmers

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  21. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Prevention of Violence Against Women - Pepper spray, mace and tasers

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  22. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - New timetable

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  23. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Goods and Services Tax - Distribution

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  24. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions – Israel – Embassy in Jerusalem

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes, rebelling against the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  25. edited 7th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and two others - Reference to Committee - For inquiry

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  26. edited 31st May 2018
    Senate

    Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Retroactive changes

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  27. edited 31st May 2018
    Senate

    Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Retrospective application

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  28. edited 7th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Parliamentary oversight

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  29. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Exempt SBS (second)

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  30. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Exempt SBS (first)

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  31. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Agree with bill

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  32. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Declared program participants

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  33. edited 14th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep schedules unchanged

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  34. edited 21st Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Wife pension

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  35. edited 21st Jul 2023
    Senate

    Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2017-2018, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2017-2018 - in Committee - Potential constitutional issue

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  36. edited 3rd Aug 2018
    Senate

    Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Criminal offences

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  37. edited 3rd Aug 2018
    Senate

    Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Burden of proof

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  38. edited 3rd Aug 2018
    Senate

    Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Outdoor places and sketches

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  39. edited 3rd Aug 2018
    Senate

    Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Criminalise

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

  40. edited 28th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer to Committee

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  41. edited 21st Jul 2023
    Senate

    Parliamentary Representation - Rotation of Senators

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  42. edited 4th May 2018
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  43. edited 21st Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Keep item 1, schedule 1 unchanged

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  44. edited 28th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Clarity and transparency

    Steve Martin voted Yes

    Brian Burston voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  45. edited 28th Jul 2023
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Extend trial

    Steve Martin voted No

    Brian Burston voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance