Committees — Privileges Committee; Reference
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
John Madigan and George Brandis have voted the same way 68% of the time
John Madigan
Former Independent Senator for Victoria September 2014 – May 2016
George Brandis
Former Liberal Party Senator for Queensland May 2000 – February 2018
Between July 2011 and May 2016 John Madigan and George Brandis have voted in the same division 432 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 292 times. They have only voted differently 140 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
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Ending illegal logging
- Increasing access under Freedom of Information law
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- Senate electoral reform
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
- The Intervention in the Northern Territory
- Tobacco plain packaging
- Turning back asylum boats when possible
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Ending immigration detention on Nauru
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Storing all citizens' telecommunications data for access by government agencies
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
- Temporary protection visas
Always voted the same way on
- A carbon price
- A character test for Australian visas
- A minerals resource rent tax
- Carbon farming
- Decreasing the private health insurance rebate
- Ending immigration detention on Manus Island
- Increasing fishing restrictions
- Increasing or removing the Government debt limit
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- Putting a time limit on immigration detention
- Requiring Parliamentary approval of military deployments
- Restricting foreign ownership
- Same-sex marriage equality
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- Uranium export
- Voluntary student union fees
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 292 times. They have only voted differently 140 times.
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Business — Rearrangement
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 21st Apr 2016
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and one other - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; Second Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; Adoption of Report
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - in Committee - Agree to the bill
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Suspend standing orders
John Madigan voted No
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
John Madigan voted No
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
John Madigan voted No
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
John Madigan voted No
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
John Madigan voted No
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
John Madigan voted No
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
John Madigan voted No
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
John Madigan voted No
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
John Madigan voted No
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
John Madigan voted Yes
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
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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Documents — Government Departments: Outsourcing to Foreign Businesses; Order for the Production of Documents
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2015
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Add a sunset clause
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Remove 'grandfathering' provisions
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
edited 16th Mar 2018
Motions - Defence - Submarines
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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Documents — Coalition Agreement; Order for the Production of Documents
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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Documents — Nbn Co; Order for the Production of Documents
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Bills — Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Bill 2015; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Bills — Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Bill 2015; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 20th Jun 2019
Motions - Steel Industry - Protect
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Bills — Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Consumer Lease Exclusion) Bill 2015; Second Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 21st Jun 2019
Motions - Perth Freight Link - Commit funding
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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Regulations and Determinations — Disallowance of the Family Law (Fees) Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015; Disallowance
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Mandatory reporting of abuse
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Detention of children
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Bills — Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014 [No. 2]; First Reading
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 30th Mar 2015
Bills — Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 27th Mar 2015
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 11th Dec 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Keep schedule 5 as it is
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 11th Dec 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Keep schedule 4 as it is
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 11th Dec 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Remove temporary protection visas
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 11th Dec 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Permanent visas for Safe Haven Enterprise Visa holders
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 11th Dec 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Include Minister's promise to increase intake in bill
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 11th Dec 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
edited 11th Dec 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Process unprocessed claims and release detained children
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
edited 11th Dec 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
-
edited 11th Dec 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Agree with the amended bill
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 4th Dec 2014
Documents – PricewaterhouseCoopers Data Retention Legislation Report – Order for the Production of Documents
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 8th Jan 2015
Motions - Censure the Minister for Defence
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 29th Nov 2014
Censure motion against the Minister for Defence may be moved immediately
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 28th Nov 2014
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 27th Nov 2014
Regulations and Determinations - Corporations Amendment (Streamlining Future of Financial Advice) Regulation 2014 - Disallow regulation
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 82% attendance
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edited 30th Oct 2014
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 - In Committee - Add sunset clause for delayed notification search warrant
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Documents — Asylum Seekers; Order for the Production of Documents
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 23rd Jan 2015
Motions - Local Content Broadcasting
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 30th Oct 2014
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 14th Nov 2014
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - Limit access to computers to extent necessary
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
-
edited 14th Nov 2014
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - Remove secrecy provisions
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
-
edited 14th Nov 2014
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - Second Reading - Independent oversight of Australia's intelligence services
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Documents — Abbot Point; Order for the Production of Documents
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
-
edited 9th Oct 2014
Motions — Asylum Seekers — Against 'on water' screening and transfer practices
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
edited 19th Jul 2019
Motions - National Water Commission - Reverse position on closure
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Regulations and Determinations — Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Regulation 2014; Disallowance
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Regulations and Determinations — Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Regulation 2014; Disallowance
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Regulations and Determinations — Migration Amendment (Temporary Protection Visas) Regulation 2013; Disallowance
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Motions — Assistant Minister for Health; Censure
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 10th Oct 2014
Motions - Statements by the Queensland Premier - Integrity of legal profession and judiciary
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 9th Oct 2014
Clean Energy Finance Corporation (Abolition) Bill 2013 — Second Reading — Read a second time
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 9th Oct 2014
Documents - Asylum Seekers; Order for the Production of Documents
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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Committees — Committee of Privileges; Appointment
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Committees — Select Committee on the National Broadband Network; Appointment
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Motions — Workplace Relations
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Matters of Urgency — Australian Automotive Industry - Government's failure to act
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Right of entry
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Amendment (Reinstatement of Temporary Protection Visas) Bill 2013 [No. 2] - Second Reading - Read a second time
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Amendment (Reinstatement of Temporary Protection Visas) Bill 2013 [No. 2] - Second Reading - Put the question
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 21st Oct 2014
Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 — Third Reading — Read a third time
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 - In Committee - Report individial expenditure
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 - In Committee - Freedom of information for administrative matters
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
-
edited 30th Jun 2016
Motions - PRISM - Australia's vulnerability
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
-
Motions — Gillard Government
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
Motions — National Health Reform Funding
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
-
edited 16th Jan 2015
Motions - Whaling - Seek explanation for non-compliance with injunction
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; Second Re...
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Motions — Middle East
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
-
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Reference
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Reference
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
-
edited 14th Apr 2016
Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
Bills — Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011; in Committee
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
Motions — Protests
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 25th Jan 2018
Motions - Environment - Keep responsibility in federal hands
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions — Republic of Nauru - Coalition policies
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 84% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union - CFMEU Blockade
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
-
Bills — Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Coalition policies (b)
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
edited 22nd Nov 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Leave schedule 1 as it is
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
-
edited 20th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Maintaining Address) Bill 2011, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Protecting Elector Participation) Bill 2012; Third Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
-
Bills — National Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 2010; Third Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
-
Bills — National Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 2010; Second Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Bills — Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Bill 2012, Shipping Registration Amendment (Australian International Shipping Register) Bill 2012, Coastal Trading (Revitalising Austral...
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
-
Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
Business — Consideration of Legislation
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
Bills — Corporations Amendment (Phoenixing and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Third Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Bill 2011 [2012] - Second Reading - Read a second time
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Bills — Road Safety Remuneration Bill 2012, Road Safety Remuneration (Consequential Amendments and Related Provisions) Bill 2012; Third Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Bills — Road Safety Remuneration Bill 2012, Road Safety Remuneration (Consequential Amendments and Related Provisions) Bill 2012; Second Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012 - Agree to and pass the bill
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
Bills — Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
Bills — Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
-
edited 7th Oct 2014
Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Committees — Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee; Reference
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Committees — Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee; Reference
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Bills — Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011, Social Security Amendment (Student Income Support Reforms) Bill 2011; Second Reading
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Bills — Work Health and Safety Bill 2011, Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011; In Committee
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Bills — Work Health and Safety Bill 2011, Work Health and Safety (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011; in Committee
John Madigan voted No
George Brandis voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Trade Marks Amendment (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Read a second time
John Madigan voted Yes
George Brandis voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance