Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 — In Committee
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
Stephen Conroy and John Watson have voted the same way 31% of the time
Stephen Conroy
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria April 1996 – September 2016
John Watson
Former Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania July 1978 – June 2008
Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2008 Stephen Conroy and John Watson have voted in the same division 186 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 128 times. They have only voted the same 58 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
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- Equal treatment for all couples
- Extending government benefits to same-sex couples
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing the diversity of media ownership
- Local community consultation on infrastructure projects
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- Reproductive bodily autonomy
- Same-sex marriage equality
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 128 times. They have only voted the same 58 times.
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Gt Leste Biotech
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Middle East
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Gaza
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Montions - Solar Energy Technology - Provide incentives
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 30th Jun 2016
Motions - Climate Change - Reverse decision to cut funding
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 30th Jun 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007 - In Committee ...
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep part 8 unchanged
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Publicly funded computers, acquisition of rights/titles/etc, business management, bail & sentencing
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Block moves to exempt India from NSG rules
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee; Reference
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Principal Executive Office Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions - Motion for Disallowance - Don't increase MP pay
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 82% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — In Committee
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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National Capital Plan Amendments — Motion for Disallowance
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Climate Change
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Old-Growth Forests
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Mr David Hicks
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Mr David Hicks
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Climate Change
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 25th Jan 2018
Motions - Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill - Public inquiry
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Mr David Hicks
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Iran
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2016
Motions - Anvil Hill Coal Mine - Don't approve
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Climate Change
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Mr David Hicks
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Iraq
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Climate Change
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Woodstock-Abydos Reserves
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Ching Cheong
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Conflict in Israel and Lebanon
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2016
Motions - Papua New Guinea: Logging and Human Rights - Take immediate action
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions — Tasmanian Forestry Industry — Campaigns against Tasmanian forestry industry + Illegal timber imports
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Tasmanian Forestry Industry
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 2nd Jun 2016
Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 9th Jun 2016
Motions - Remuneration and Allowances - Pay rise
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Gunns Ltd
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Journalists in Indonesia
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005 [2006] — In Committee
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Committees — Treaties Committee; Reference
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Tax Reduction and Improved Depreciation Arrangements) Bill 2006 — Third Reading
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Asylum Seekers
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Snowy Hydro Limited
Stephen Conroy voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Snowy Hydro Limited
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Snowy Hydro Limited
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Uranium Exports - No export to India
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Ms Cornelia Rau
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Iraq
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Science Week
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
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
John Watson voted Yes in this free vote
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
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
John Watson voted Yes in this free vote
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 30th Jun 2016
Motions - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Renewable energy
Stephen Conroy voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance