Stephen Conroy and Robert Simms have voted the same way 47% of the time

Between September 2015 and May 2016 Stephen Conroy and Robert Simms have voted in the same division 95 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 50 times. They have only voted the same 45 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 50 times. They have only voted the same 45 times.

1. 4th May 2016, 3:43 PM Senate

   Committees — Privileges Committee; Reference

   Stephen Conroy voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

2. 2nd May 2016, 4:38 PM Senate

   Documents — Report of the Select Committee on Wind Turbines; Order for the Production of Documents

   Stephen Conroy voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 84% attendance

3. edited 21st Apr 2016

   19th Apr 2016, 6:41 PM Senate

   Motions - Financial Services - Establish a Royal Commission

   Stephen Conroy voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

4. 19th Apr 2016, 6:20 PM Senate

   Budget — Consideration by Estimates Committees

   Stephen Conroy voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

5. 19th Apr 2016, 6:17 PM Senate

   Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference

   Stephen Conroy voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

6. 19th Apr 2016, 6:06 PM Senate

   Business — Rearrangement

   Stephen Conroy voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

7. 19th Apr 2016, 5:56 PM Senate

   Business — Rearrangement

   Stephen Conroy voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 87% attendance

8. 19th Apr 2016, 5:21 PM Senate

   Business — Rearrangement

   Stephen Conroy voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 85% attendance

9. 19th Apr 2016, 4:15 PM Senate

   Budget — Consideration by Estimates Committees

   Stephen Conroy voted Yes

   Robert Simms voted Yes

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 85% attendance

10. 18th Apr 2016, 9:41 PM Senate

    Bills — Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Bill 2016; Third Reading

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

11. 18th Apr 2016, 9:38 PM Senate

    Bills — Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Bill 2016; Second Reading

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

12. 18th Apr 2016, 9:34 PM Senate

    Bills — Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Bill 2016; Second Reading

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

13. edited 21st Apr 2016

    18th Apr 2016, 6:23 PM Senate

    Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and one other - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

14. 18th Apr 2016, 3:58 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

15. 17th Mar 2016, 2:22 PM Senate

    Adjournment

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

16. 16th Mar 2016, 5:45 PM Senate

    Motions — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

17. edited 21st Jan 2017

    1st Mar 2016, 3:54 PM Senate

    Motions - North Stradbroke Island - Extend mining lease

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

18. 29th Feb 2016, 3:47 PM Senate

    Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

19. 25th Feb 2016, 12:37 PM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

20. 24th Feb 2016, 4:37 PM Senate

    Documents — Government Departments: Outsourcing to Foreign Businesses; Order for the Production of Documents

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

21. edited 3rd Mar 2016

    24th Feb 2016, 4:28 PM Senate

    Committees - Establishment of a National Integrity Commission - Appointment

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

22. 22nd Feb 2016, 10:06 AM Senate

    Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

23. 4th Feb 2016, 12:46 PM Senate

    Committees — Select Committee on School Funding Investment; Appointment

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

24. 4th Feb 2016, 12:27 PM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

25. 4th Feb 2016, 12:15 PM Senate

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

26. edited 4th Feb 2016

    3rd Feb 2016, 3:56 PM Senate

    Motions — Road Infrastructure

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

27. 3rd Feb 2016, 12:37 PM Senate

    Bills — Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Forum on Food Regulation and Other Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

28. 2nd Dec 2015, 4:04 PM Senate

    Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

29. edited 17th Dec 2015

    2nd Dec 2015, 12:33 PM Senate

    Higher Education Support Amendment (Vet Fee-Help Reform) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Control prices

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed

    No rebellions 89% attendance

30. edited 10th Dec 2015

    1st Dec 2015, 3:47 PM Senate

    Motions - Central Coast: Australian Taxation Office - Performing arts centre on the Gosford Waterfront

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

31. edited 3rd Dec 2015

    26th Nov 2015, 12:12 PM Senate

    Motions - Student Services and Amenities Fee - Students should have to agree to SSAF

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

32. 26th Nov 2015, 12:02 PM Senate

    Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

33. 25th Nov 2015, 11:43 AM Senate

    Bills — Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Governance) Bill 2015; Second Reading

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

34. 24th Nov 2015, 6:50 PM Senate

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Bill 2015; in Committee

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

35. 24th Nov 2015, 6:16 PM Senate

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Bill 2015; in Committee

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

36. 24th Nov 2015, 6:03 PM Senate

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Bill 2015; in Committee

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

37. 23rd Nov 2015, 1:37 PM Senate

    Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; in Committee

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

38. 23rd Nov 2015, 1:30 PM Senate

    Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; in Committee

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

39. edited 14th Jun 2019

    12th Nov 2015, 12:42 PM Senate

    Motions - OECD Coal Subsidies - Exclude dirtiest coal fired power stations

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Not passed

    No rebellions 79% attendance

40. 12th Nov 2015, 12:34 PM Senate

    Documents — Perth Freight Link Project; Order for the Production of Documents

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

41. edited 8th Jan 2016

    11th Nov 2015, 4:38 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Discretion to prevent disclosure of tax information

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

42. edited 26th Nov 2015

    11th Nov 2015 Senate

    Motions - Legal System - Stop environmental groups from challenging government decisions

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

43. edited 8th Jan 2016

    10th Nov 2015, 6:51 PM Senate

    Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - General purpose financial report

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

44. edited 8th Jul 2016

    9th Nov 2015, 3:58 PM Senate

    Motions — Freedom of Speech

    Stephen Conroy voted No

    Robert Simms voted No

    Not passed

    No rebellions 76% attendance

45. edited 14th Jun 2019

    9th Nov 2015, 3:52 PM Senate

    Motions - Tasmania: Budget - Health and education funding

    Stephen Conroy voted Yes

    Robert Simms voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance