edited
16th Jun 2016
Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase foreign aid budget to 0.7% of GNI
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
Chris Evans and Sean Edwards have voted the same way 42% of the time
Chris Evans
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for WA July 1993 – April 2013
Sean Edwards
Former Liberal Party Senator for SA July 2011 – May 2016
Between July 2011 and April 2013 Chris Evans and Sean Edwards have voted in the same division 149 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 87 times. They have only voted the same 62 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
- A carbon price
- A minerals resource rent tax
- Decreasing the gender pay gap
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Same-sex marriage equality
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Temporary protection visas
- Tobacco plain packaging
- Turning back asylum boats when possible
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 87 times. They have only voted the same 62 times.
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Documents — Environment
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Motions — National Health Reform Funding
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 16th Jan 2015
Motions - Whaling - Seek explanation for non-compliance with injunction
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Motions — Defence Procurement
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Protect rivers, groundwater, agriculatural lands and natural environment
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 16th Mar 2018
Motions - Climate Change and National Security - Address in Defence White Paper
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - National Security Inquiry - Abandon plan to retain data for up to two years
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Motions — Tamar Valley Pulp Mill
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012; in Committee
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012; in Committee
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Auditing
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Adoption of amendments
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Ground water amendment
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Water efficiency
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 51% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Republic of Nauru - Designate Nauru as regional processing country
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Republic of Nauru - 12 month limit on detention
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Sunset clause
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Independent annual review
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Protection and welfare arrangements
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Transfer to Australia after 12 months
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Leave schedule 1 as it is
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Stronger Futures Bills - Agree to Senator Ludlam's amendments
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Greens Amendment
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 - Agree to Australian Greens amendment
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Agree to Australian Greens amendments reducing sunset clause periods
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 22nd Nov 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Leave schedule 2 as it is
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Bills — Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; in Committee
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 4th Jan 2015
Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012 - Second Reading - Replace chaplaincy with counselling
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Motions — Privileges Committee
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Personal Explanations
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; Third Reading
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Bills — Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection Service and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Education Services for Overseas Students (Regis...
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; in Committee
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; in Committee
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; In Committee
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Motions — Dissent from Ruling
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2014
Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Chris Evans voted Yes
Sean Edwards voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Motions — Gillard Government; Censure
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Bills — Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011; Second Reading
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Education Funding - PrimaryConnections and Science By Doing
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2017
Motions - Nuclear Weapons - International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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Motions — Taxation
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Motions — Gunns Ltd
Chris Evans voted No
Sean Edwards voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance