Chris Ellison and Penny Wong have voted the same way 18% of the time

Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and January 2009 Chris Ellison and Penny Wong have voted in the same division 261 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 213 times. They have only voted the same 48 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 213 times. They have only voted the same 48 times.

1. 26th Jun 2008, 4:24 PM Senate

   Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 — In Committee

   Chris Ellison voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

2. 18th Mar 2008, 3:50 PM Senate

   Tarkine Wilderness

   Chris Ellison voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

3. edited 25th Feb 2016

   18th Mar 2008, 3:44 PM Senate

   Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Developers

   Chris Ellison voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

4. edited 22nd Jul 2017

   13th Feb 2008, 10:53 AM Senate

   Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation

   Chris Ellison voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

5. edited 30th Jun 2016

   13th Sep 2007, 12:39 PM Senate

   Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

   Chris Ellison voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 78% attendance

6. 15th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM Senate

   Forests of High Conservation Value

   Chris Ellison voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 86% attendance

7. edited 7th Oct 2014

   13th Aug 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

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

   Chris Ellison voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 84% attendance

8. 10th May 2007, 11:26 AM Senate

   National Capital Plan Amendments — Motion for Disallowance

   Chris Ellison voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

9. 1st Mar 2007, 10:11 AM Senate

   National Curriculum

   Chris Ellison voted No

   Penny Wong voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 71% attendance

10. edited 10th Dec 2016

    26th Feb 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

    Motions - Anvil Hill Coal Mine - Don't approve

    Chris Ellison voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

11. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Dec 2006, 5:38 PM Senate

    Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 - In Committee - Definition of financing of terrorism

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

12. 7th Dec 2006, 10:13 AM Senate

    Iraq

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

13. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Dec 2006, 10:03 AM Senate

    Motions - Wetlands and Floodplains - Murray Darling

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

14. 6th Dec 2006, 4:28 PM Senate

    Beijing Olympics

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

15. 6th Dec 2006, 4:23 PM Senate

    Euthanasia

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

16. 5th Dec 2006, 3:44 PM Senate

    World Heritage Convention

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

17. edited 7th Oct 2014

    5th Dec 2006, 12:40 PM Senate

    Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 - In Committee - Abolish the private health insurance rebate

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

18. edited 10th Oct 2014

    4th Dec 2006, 8:16 PM Senate

    Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Funds to be used for public health care

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

19. 4th Dec 2006, 3:45 PM Senate

    Oil for Food Program

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

20. 4th Dec 2006, 3:45 PM Senate

    Oil for Food Program

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

21. edited 23rd Jun 2016

    30th Nov 2006, 10:06 PM Senate

    Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Cap on licence fees

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

22. edited 14th Apr 2016

    29th Nov 2006, 3:45 PM Senate

    Motions - Logging in Tasmania’s Weld River Valley - Halt logging

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

23. 8th Nov 2006, 3:54 PM Senate

    International Jewish Solidarity Network

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

24. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Nov 2006, 4:09 PM Senate

    Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Public health benefit

    Chris Ellison voted No in this free vote

    Penny Wong voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

25. edited 14th Apr 2016

    7th Nov 2006, 3:56 PM Senate

    Motions - Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Report on emissions from logging and clearances

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

26. 11th Oct 2006, 4:15 PM Senate

    King Island Council

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

27. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Oct 2006, 3:42 PM Senate

    Motions — Nuclear Nonproliferation — Against Australia becoming a nuclear fuel supply centre and against sale of uranium to India

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

28. edited 2nd Jun 2016

    6th Sep 2006, 4:01 PM Senate

    Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

29. 4th Sep 2006, 5:55 PM Senate

    Journalists in Indonesia

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

30. 15th Aug 2006, 6:28 PM Senate

    Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

31. 10th Aug 2006, 9:55 AM Senate

    Middle East

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

32. 10th Aug 2006, 9:50 AM Senate

    Fuel Prices

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

33. 10th Aug 2006, 9:45 AM Senate

    Tarkine Wilderness

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

34. edited 23rd Aug 2016

    10th Aug 2006, 9:40 AM Senate

    Motions - Fuel Prices - Public transport & alternative fuels

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

35. 9th Aug 2006, 6:23 PM Senate

    Committees — Treaties Committee; Reference

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

36. 22nd Jun 2006, 11:42 PM Senate

    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

37. edited 7th Oct 2014

    30th Mar 2006, 1:37 PM Senate

    Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee - Schedule 3 (equipment based interception)

    Chris Ellison voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

38. 29th Mar 2006, 11:05 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Chris Ellison voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

39. 29th Mar 2006, 10:59 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

40. 29th Mar 2006, 10:52 AM Senate

    Snowy Hydro Limited

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

41. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Mar 2006, 3:58 PM Senate

    Motions - Uranium Exports - No export to India

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

42. edited 14th Apr 2016

    28th Mar 2006, 3:52 PM Senate

    Motions - Wedge-Tailed Eagle - Protect habitat

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

43. 1st Mar 2006, 11:00 AM Senate

    Offshore Petroleum Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Bill 2005; Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendme...

    Chris Ellison voted Yes

    Penny Wong voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

44. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Feb 2006, 3:46 PM Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Non—Proliferation Treaty - Against uranium export to non-Treaty states

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

45. 28th Feb 2006, 3:41 PM Senate

    Iran: Nuclear Program

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

46. 9th Feb 2006, 9:49 AM Senate

    East Timor

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

47. edited 30th Jun 2016

    9th Feb 2006, 9:40 AM Senate

    Motions - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Renewable energy

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

48. 8th Feb 2006, 3:47 PM Senate

    West Papua

    Chris Ellison voted No

    Penny Wong voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance