Iraq
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
Chris Evans and John Watson have voted the same way 28% of the time
Chris Evans
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for WA July 1993 – April 2013
John Watson
Former Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania July 1978 – June 2008
Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2008 Chris Evans and John Watson have voted in the same division 217 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 157 times. They have only voted the same 60 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
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 157 times. They have only voted the same 60 times.
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China — Suspension of Standing Orders
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Allowances) Bill 2008 — In Committee
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 19th Dec 2014
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee — Require judicial warrants
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2016
Motions - Housing Affordability - Evidence-based national plan
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - National Close the Gap Day - Health equality within 25 years
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Public Transport - Fund public transport
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep clauses 4 to 7 unchanged
Chris Evans voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep part 8 unchanged
Chris Evans 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
Chris Evans voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Third Reading - Read a third time
Chris Evans voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Leave schedules unchanged
Chris Evans voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - In Committee - Acquisition of rights, titles and interests in land
Chris Evans voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Chris Evans voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Second Reading - Delay passage of bill
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Irish Motorway Project and the Hill of Tara
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% 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
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 82% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Chris Evans voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2007 — In Committee
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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edited 27th Sep 2017
Motions - Iraq - Information requested
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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Climate Change
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Mr David Hicks
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Human Rights: United States of America
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs Committee; Reference
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 25th Jan 2018
Motions - Tasmania: Proposed Pulp Mill - Public inquiry
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 - In Committee - Definition of financing of terrorism
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 23rd Jun 2016
Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Cap on licence fees
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Climate Change
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 25th Feb 2016
Motions - Political Donations - Developers
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Wheat Exports
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Environment
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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West Papua
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Gwydir Wetlands
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Vietnam
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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International Jewish Solidarity Network
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Increase penalties to 15 years
Chris Evans voted Yes in this free vote
John Watson voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Deposit of stem cell samples
Chris Evans voted Yes in this free vote
John Watson voted Yes in this free vote
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Public health benefit
Chris Evans voted No in this free vote
John Watson voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Climate Change
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Woodstock-Abydos Reserves
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions — Tasmanian Forestry Industry — Campaigns against Tasmanian forestry industry + Illegal timber imports
Chris Evans voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Tasmanian Forestry Industry
Chris Evans 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
Chris Evans 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
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Middle East
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Fuel Prices
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Tarkine Wilderness
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Fuel Prices - Public transport & alternative fuels
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 2006 - In Committee - Abolish the private health insurance rebate
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — In Committee
Chris Evans voted Yes
John Watson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Asylum Seekers
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Uranium Exports - Oppose export to China
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Ms Cornelia Rau
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Iraq
Chris Evans voted No
John Watson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Science Week
Chris Evans 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 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Chris Evans voted Yes in this free vote
John Watson voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of Ru486) Bill 2005 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Chris Evans voted Yes in this free vote
John Watson voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance