edited
21st Apr 2016
Motions - Anti-Corruption Commission - Create federal body
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
Stephen Conroy and Barry O'Sullivan have voted the same way 15% of the time
Stephen Conroy
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria April 1996 – September 2016
Barry O'Sullivan
Former National Party Senator for Queensland February 2014 – July 2019
Between February 2014 and September 2016 Stephen Conroy and Barry O'Sullivan have voted in the same division 294 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 250 times. They have only voted the same 44 times.
How do their votes on policies compare?
Policies are groups of votes related to an issue. We only show policies where we have enough information on both people.
Always voted the same way on
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Local community consultation on infrastructure projects
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Protecting the Great Barrier Reef
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- Requiring Parliamentary approval of military deployments
- Storing all citizens' telecommunications data for access by government agencies
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- A minerals resource rent tax
- An emissions reduction fund
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Greater public scrutiny of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Senate electoral reform
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Temporary protection visas
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- Turning back asylum boats when possible
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 250 times. They have only voted the same 44 times.
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edited 31st Mar 2016
Motions - Income Management - End income management
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Motions — Days and Hours of Meeting
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2016
Motions - Renewable Energy - Energy retailers
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2016
Motions - Mandatory Telecommunications Data Retention Scheme - Repeal the scheme
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Committees — Education and Employment References Committee; Reference
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 9th Jul 2016
Motions — Alcohol-Fuelled Violence
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2016
Motions - Asylum Seekers - Let Them Stay
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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Committees — Apprenticeships
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2016
Motions - Housing Affordability - First home buyers and public housing
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Bills — Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015; in Committee
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 27th Mar 2015
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
Barry O'Sullivan 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
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 22nd Aug 2016
Business - Great Barrier Reef - Galilee Basin
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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Bills — Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014; in Committee
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 21st Mar 2015
Motions — Great Barrier Reef
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Bills — Corporations Legislation Amendment (Deregulatory and Other Measures) Bill 2014; Second Reading
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 60% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2017
Motions - Mining - Review control of Abbot Point coal terminal
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% 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 3 as it is
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% 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
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Motions — Iraq and Syria
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 30th Oct 2014
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 14th Nov 2014
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - In Committee - Limit number of devices ASIO can access
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 14th Nov 2014
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - Limit access to computers to extent necessary
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 14th Nov 2014
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - Remove secrecy provisions
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 14th Nov 2014
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - Against increase in penalty for unauthorised disclosure
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - East West Link - Redirect funding to public transport
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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Bills — Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014; Second Reading
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
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edited 6th Mar 2015
Defence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 20th Apr 2017
Motions - Australian Workforce - Insecure work
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 6th Mar 2015
Motions — To suspend standing orders to discuss parliamentary approval for the deployment of Australian troops in Iraq
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2017
Regulations and Determinations - Migration Amendment (Bridging Visas–Code of Behaviour) Regulation 2013 - Disallow
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 19th Jul 2019
Motions - Solar Energy - NSW Solar Energy eXchange Initiative
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Bills — Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency Repeal Bill 2014; Second Reading
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 2nd Mar 2017
Infrastructure Australia Amendment Bill 2013 - in Committee - Local community consultation
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Regulations and Determinations — Export Market Development Grants (Extended Lodgement and Consultant Quality Incentive) Determination 2012; Disallowance
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Documents - World Heritage Committee - Protect the Fitzroy Delta, Keppel Bay, north Curtis Island and northern section of the reef
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Budget Repair Levy) Bill 2014 and related bills - Second Reading
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 9th Oct 2014
Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Share mining boom benefits
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 9th Oct 2014
Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 and related bills - Second Reading - Read a second time
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
Barry O'Sullivan voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Regulations and Determinations — Clean Energy Auction Revocation Determination 2014; Disallowance
Stephen Conroy voted No
Barry O'Sullivan voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance