edited
27th Oct 2017
Motions - Austria: General Election - Congratulate
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
James Paterson and Nick Xenophon have voted the same way 59% of the time
James Paterson
Liberal Party Senator for Victoria since March 2016
Nick Xenophon
Former Nick Xenophon Team Senator for SA July 2013 – October 2017
Between March 2016 and October 2017 James Paterson and Nick Xenophon have voted in the same division 403 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 238 times. They have only voted differently 165 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 differently on
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Increasing the Youth Allowance rate
- Live animal export
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- A review of our representatives' eligibility
- Changing the wording of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 15%
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Always voted the same way on
- Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)
- Getting rid of the Gold Travel Pass
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Imprisoning immigration detention workers who record or reveal information from their work
- Increasing access to medicinal cannabis products
- Increasing federal government support for childcare
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Increasing the foreign aid budget to 0.7% of Gross National Income
- Pill testing
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
- Voluntary student union fees
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 238 times. They have only voted differently 165 times.
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edited 10th Nov 2017
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2017
Motions - Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Special Broadcasting Service - Support
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 5th Nov 2017
Motions - Department of Human Services - Staffing
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
-
edited 10th Oct 2023
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Review) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Secondary boycotts
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 20th Jan 2018
Motions - Climate Science - Commends and notes research
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 15th Feb 2018
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Against non-statutory review
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 15th Feb 2018
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Audio description service
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 20th Jan 2018
Motions - Homelessness - LGBTIQ community
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 26th Jan 2018
Motions - Energy - Reregulate to control increase in electricity prices
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Defence Procurement - Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 20th Oct 2023
Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Minimise liquid fuel use
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
-
edited 20th Oct 2023
Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Robocall amendments
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
-
edited 20th Oct 2023
Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Misleading statements
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2018
Motions - National Threatened Species Day - Government support for research & conservation
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2023
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Bill 2017
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2023
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Amendment (Make Electricity Gst Free) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2023
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2023
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Transparency
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 17th Nov 2017
Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Williamtown Investigation Area
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Energy - Coal not clean
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
-
edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Asylum Seekers - Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2023
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 - in Committee - FWO notices
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 27th Oct 2023
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Reach of penalty provisions
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 17th Nov 2017
Documents - Deputy Prime Minister - Let a vote happen
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
-
edited 10th Aug 2018
Motions - Australian Secret Intelligence Service - Appear before Committee
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
-
edited 27th Oct 2023
Committees - Select Committee into the Political Influence of Donations - Appointment
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2023
Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 3rd Sep 2017
Documents - Solicitor-General's Advice - Produce the documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 21st Aug 2017
Motions - Wong, Senator Penny; Censure - Let a vote happen
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
-
edited 23rd Aug 2017
Motions - Federal Anti-Corruption Commission - Create immediately
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 17th Nov 2017
Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
edited 3rd Nov 2023
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Adverse costs orders
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 3rd Nov 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let another motion be moved
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Social Security Amendment (Caring for People on Newstart) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
-
edited 13th Aug 2017
Motions - National Security - Consistency in airport mandatory screening
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 3rd Nov 2023
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Public dental care
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 3rd Nov 2023
Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let another vote take place
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 3rd Nov 2023
Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment (Small Business Access to Justice) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 17th Nov 2023
Committees - Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Withhold bonuses
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
edited 17th Nov 2017
Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 17th Nov 2023
Committees - Homelessness - Long term, non-punitive plans
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 13th Aug 2017
Committees - Murray-Darling Basin - Independent national judicial inquiry
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 17th Nov 2023
Committees - Finance and Public Administration References Committee - Compromised personal Medicare information
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 24th Nov 2023
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed
No rebellions 85% attendance
-
edited 2nd Jul 2017
Documents - Social Security Act - Disability support pension and substance abuse
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
edited 24th Jun 2017
Motions - Live Animal Exports - Ban
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 84% attendance
-
edited 6th Jul 2017
Motions - Interference by Foreign Powers - Reference to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 6th Jul 2017
Motions - Interference by Foreign Powers - Let Greens + minor parties onto Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 10th Aug 2018
Motions - Influence of Foreign Agents - Royal Commission
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
-
edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Live Animal Exports - Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Communications by Post - Remove extra fee for post
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 16th Jun 2017
Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Disappointment with consultation
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 13th Jul 2017
Regulations and Determinations - Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Narcotic Drugs) Regulation 2016 - Disallow
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
Business — Rearrangement
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 13th May 2017
Motions - Food Labelling - Review Standard
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Saudi Arabia: Human Rights - Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 13th May 2017
Motions - Immigration Detention on Nauru - Test for cadmium
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 19th May 2017
Motions - Public Interest Journalism - Create Select Committee on the Future of Public Interest Journalism
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2017
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Change 18C wording
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Matters of Urgency — Workplace Relations
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 14th Apr 2017
Motions - Iraq: Mosul - Confirm whether Australia involved
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 12th Apr 2017
Motions - Youth Employment - Minister for Young People
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
Motions — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee: Questions on Notice
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
Documents — Bell Group Liquidation; Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 6th Apr 2017
Motions - Energy - Transition plan for coal workers
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
-
Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 6th Apr 2017
Motions - Ticket Scalping - New legislation
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
Bills — Corporations Amendment (Crowd-Sourced Funding) Bill 2016; in Committee
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
Bills — Corporations Amendment (Crowd-Sourced Funding) Bill 2016; in Committee
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 80% attendance
-
edited 24th Feb 2017
Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Increase penalty loading
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 51% attendance
-
edited 24th Feb 2017
Motions - Imports - Anti-dumping system
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Commit to spending on electorate
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
Committees — Senators' Interests Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Leader of the Government in the Senate - Explanations required
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
edited 11th Mar 2017
Motions - Q Society Fundraiser - Hate speech and political parties
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 11th Mar 2017
Motions - Q Society Fundraiser - Condemn racism & homophobia
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
Documents — Perth Freight Link; Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
Documents — Perth Freight Link; Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 17th Feb 2017
Motions - Indigenous Incarceration - Community consultation
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
-
Bills — Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016; Second Reading
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2016; in Committee
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
Motions — Suspension of Standing Orders
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 3rd Dec 2016
Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 - Third Reading - Speed things along
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 3rd Dec 2016
Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 - Second Reading - Speed things along
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
-
edited 3rd Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Third Reading - Speeding things along
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
edited 9th Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - in Committee - Don't insist on amendments
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
edited 3rd Dec 2016
Motions - Attorney-General - Rod Culleton
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 84% attendance
-
edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Disability Support Pension - Support people with disability
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
-
Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
Bills — Vet Student Loans Bill 2016, Vet Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016, Vet Student Loans (Charges) Bill 2016; in Committee
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
Documents — Attorney-General; Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 84% attendance
-
Documents — Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority; Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Opposes cuts
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 85% attendance
-
Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 87% attendance
-
Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
Committees — Privileges Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
-
edited 25th Nov 2016
Motions - Disaster Risk Reduction - Acknowledge importance
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
Documents — Ministerial Conduct; Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
Business — Rearrangement
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 25th Nov 2016
Motions - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - Do not implement
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Aged Care - Disallowance motion
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
-
Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
-
edited 19th Nov 2016
Documents - Day, Mr Bob, AO - Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Political Donations - Family First
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
-
edited 22nd Oct 2016
National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016 and another - Second Reading - Condemn Government
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
-
edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Infrastructure - Distinguish between 'good' debt & 'bad' debt
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
-
edited 14th Oct 2016
Motions - Oil Exploration - Great Australian Bight
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
edited 13th Oct 2016
Motions - Ministerial Standards - Former MP Ian Macfarlane
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
-
edited 18th Jan 2019
Documents - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
Documents — Trade; Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 1st Oct 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - Military rehabilitation & compensation
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
-
edited 1st Oct 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - ARENA
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
edited 1st Oct 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - in Committee - ARENA
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Financial arrangements of ARENA
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 22nd Sep 2016
Motions - National Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Sexual Abuse - Create and consult
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 22nd Sep 2016
Motions - Gun Control - Strengthen laws
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
-
Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Child Sexual Abuse - National redress scheme
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 18th Sep 2016
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Refer to Committee
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
edited 8th Oct 2016
National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016 and another - Refer to Committee
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 8th Oct 2016
Business - Consideration of Legislation - National cancer screening bills
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 80% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Immigration Detention - Nauru documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Immigration Detention - Royal Commission
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
edited 1st Sep 2016
Parliamentary Representation — Rotation of Senators
James Paterson voted Yes
Nick Xenophon voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 12th May 2016
Motions - Australian Electoral Commission: Election Materials - Use Australian paper
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Transport Industry - Support the industry
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Sugar Industry - Act on Committee recommendations
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Defence Procurement - Shipping and maritime industry
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Committees — Privileges Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Budget - Radioactive Waste
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Budget — Consideration by Estimates Committees
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
Documents — Report of the Select Committee on Wind Turbines; Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 21st Apr 2016
Motions - Financial Services - Royal Commission into banking sector
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 21st Apr 2016
Motions - Asylum Seekers - Present documents to the Senate
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Steel Industry - Support local industry
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Documents — Macroeconomics.Com.Au Pty Ltd; Order for the Production of Documents
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
Business — Consideration of Legislation
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Australian Steel Industry - Use Australian steel
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
-
edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Public Transport - Prioritise funding
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 60% attendance
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edited 21st Apr 2016
Motions - Financial Services - Establish a Royal Commission
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Budget — Consideration by Estimates Committees
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
Business — Rearrangement
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
-
Business — Rearrangement
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Motions — Days and Hours of Meeting
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2016
Motions - Mandatory Telecommunications Data Retention Scheme - Repeal the scheme
James Paterson voted No
Nick Xenophon voted Yes
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance