Stephen Conroy and Bill Heffernan have voted the same way 10% of the time

Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and May 2016 Stephen Conroy and Bill Heffernan have voted in the same division 688 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 619 times. They have only voted the same 69 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.

Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 619 times. They have only voted the same 69 times.

1. edited 21st Apr 2016

   19th Apr 2016, 6:30 PM Senate

   Motions - Anti-Corruption Commission - Create federal body

   Stephen Conroy voted No

   Bill Heffernan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 65% attendance

2. edited 9th Jul 2016

   24th Feb 2016, 4:20 PM Senate

   Motions — Alcohol-Fuelled Violence

   Stephen Conroy voted No

   Bill Heffernan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

3. edited 11th Aug 2016

   17th Jun 2015, 3:57 PM Senate

   Motions - Housing Affordability - First home buyers and public housing

   Stephen Conroy voted No

   Bill Heffernan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

4. 17th Jun 2015, 3:52 PM Senate

   Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

   Stephen Conroy voted No

   Bill Heffernan voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 84% attendance

5. edited 27th May 2015

   26th Mar 2015, 12:44 PM Senate

   Motions — Coal Seam Gas

   Stephen Conroy voted No

   Bill Heffernan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 73% attendance

6. edited 11th Dec 2014

   4th Dec 2014, 11:01 PM Senate

   Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Keep schedule 3 as it is

   Stephen Conroy voted Yes

   Bill Heffernan voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

7. edited 30th Oct 2014

   28th Oct 2014, 9:55 PM Senate

   Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 - In Committee - Add sunset clause for delayed notification search warrant

   Stephen Conroy voted No

   Bill Heffernan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 71% attendance

8. edited 14th Nov 2014

   25th Sep 2014 Senate

   National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - Limit access to computers to extent necessary

   Stephen Conroy voted No

   Bill Heffernan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

9. edited 14th Nov 2014

   25th Sep 2014 Senate

   National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - Remove secrecy provisions

   Stephen Conroy voted No

   Bill Heffernan voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 63% attendance

10. 4th Sep 2014, 1:59 PM Senate

    Bills — Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014; Second Reading

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

11. edited 20th Apr 2017

    4th Sep 2014, 12:28 PM Senate

    Motions - Australian Workforce - Insecure work

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

12. edited 14th Oct 2017

    14th Jul 2014, 8:03 PM Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas–Code of Behaviour) Regulation 2013 - Disallow

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

13. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Jun 2014, 5:54 PM Senate

    Documents - World Heritage Committee - Protect the Fitzroy Delta, Keppel Bay, north Curtis Island and northern section of the reef

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

14. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Jun 2014, 2:03 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 and related bills - Second Reading

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

15. 13th Nov 2013, 6:33 PM Senate

    Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

16. edited 7th Oct 2014

    19th Jun 2013, 10:56 AM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Extend protection

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

17. edited 7th Oct 2014

    18th Jun 2013, 7:34 PM Senate

    Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 - In Committee - Freedom of information for administrative matters

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

18. edited 22nd Aug 2016

    10th Oct 2012, 3:55 PM Senate

    Documents - Reef Rescue Program - Great Barrier Reef

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

19. edited 7th Oct 2014

    20th Sep 2012, 4:15 PM Senate

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

    Stephen Conroy voted No in this free vote

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

20. 18th Sep 2012, 4:03 PM Senate

    Motions — Hicks, Mr David

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

21. edited 25th Jan 2018

    18th Sep 2012, 3:59 PM Senate

    Motions - Environmental Conservation - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

22. edited 27th Sep 2017

    12th Sep 2012, 4:24 PM Senate

    Motions - Riley, Ms Vikki - Condolences

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

23. edited 7th Oct 2014

    12th Sep 2012, 11:49 AM Senate

    Motions - Republic of Nauru - Designate Nauru as regional processing country

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

24. edited 7th Oct 2014

    12th Sep 2012, 11:45 AM Senate

    Motions - Republic of Nauru - 12 month limit on detention

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

25. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Sep 2012, 8:06 PM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

26. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Sep 2012, 7:58 PM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

27. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2012, 5:22 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

28. 8th Feb 2012, 6:53 PM Senate

    Motions — Dissent from Ruling

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

29. 21st Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions — International Day of Peace

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

30. edited 21st Jan 2018

    14th Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions - National Threatened Species Day - Reverse biodiversity decline

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

31. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Jul 2011 Senate

    Motions - Live Animal Exports - End live animal export

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

32. 23rd Jun 2011 Senate

    Bills — In Committee

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

33. 24th Nov 2010, 4:03 PM Senate

    Global Carbon Budget

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

34. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Nov 2009, 9:53 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Free permits for coal fired electricity generators

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

35. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Nov 2009, 10:24 PM Senate

    Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills — In Committee - Increase emission reduction target

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

36. 24th Nov 2009, 3:46 PM Senate

    Rwanda

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

37. 26th Oct 2009, 2:02 PM Senate

    Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 — In Committee

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

38. 12th May 2009, 4:13 PM Senate

    Committees — Agricultural and Related Industries Committee; Reference

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

39. 10th Feb 2009, 2:08 PM Senate

    Climate Change — Order

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

40. 14th Feb 2008, 10:43 AM Senate

    Gaza

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

41. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Feb 2008, 10:32 AM Senate

    Montions - Solar Energy Technology - Provide incentives

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

42. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Aug 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Block moves to exempt India from NSG rules

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

43. 28th Mar 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

    Mr David Hicks

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

44. 28th Mar 2007, 3:48 PM Senate

    Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

45. 28th Mar 2007, 3:43 PM Senate

    Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

46. 26th Mar 2007, 3:58 PM Senate

    Mr David Hicks

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

47. 26th Mar 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

    Climate Change

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

48. 23rd Mar 2007, 1:11 PM Senate

    Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

49. edited 25th Jan 2018

    21st Mar 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

    Motions - Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill - Public inquiry

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

50. 27th Feb 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

    Mr David Hicks

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

51. 27th Feb 2007, 3:48 PM Senate

    Iran

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

52. 7th Feb 2007, 4:08 PM Senate

    Climate Change

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

53. 17th Oct 2006, 3:54 PM Senate

    Climate Change

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

54. 6th Sep 2006, 4:31 PM Senate

    Ching Cheong

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

55. 6th Sep 2006, 4:24 PM Senate

    Conflict in Israel and Lebanon

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

56. edited 14th Apr 2016

    6th Sep 2006, 4:19 PM Senate

    Motions - Papua New Guinea: Logging and Human Rights - Take immediate action

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

57. edited 7th Oct 2014

    6th Sep 2006, 4:14 PM Senate

    Motions — Tasmanian Forestry Industry — Campaigns against Tasmanian forestry industry + Illegal timber imports

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

58. 6th Sep 2006, 4:09 PM Senate

    Tasmanian Forestry Industry

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

59. edited 2nd Jun 2016

    6th Sep 2006, 4:01 PM Senate

    Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

60. 4th Sep 2006, 5:55 PM Senate

    Journalists in Indonesia

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

61. 15th Aug 2006, 6:28 PM Senate

    Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

62. 9th Aug 2006, 6:23 PM Senate

    Committees — Treaties Committee; Reference

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

63. 14th Jun 2006, 11:32 AM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Tax Reduction and Improved Depreciation Arrangements) Bill 2006 — Third Reading

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

64. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Feb 2006, 4:49 PM Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Stephen Conroy voted No in this free vote

    Bill Heffernan voted No in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 96% attendance

65. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Feb 2006, 4:25 PM Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes in this free vote

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

66. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Feb 2006, 4:07 PM Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - In Committee - Amend the current process

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes in this free vote

    Bill Heffernan voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

67. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Feb 2006, 12:54 PM Senate

    Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Stephen Conroy voted No in this free vote

    Bill Heffernan voted No in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

68. 9th Feb 2006, 9:49 AM Senate

    East Timor

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

69. 8th Feb 2006, 3:47 PM Senate

    West Papua

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Bill Heffernan voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance