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11th Aug 2016
Motions - Housing Affordability - Evidence-based national plan
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
Chris Evans and Ross Lightfoot have voted the same way 17% of the time
Chris Evans
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for WA July 1993 – April 2013
Ross Lightfoot
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA May 1997 – June 2008
Between February 2006 (when our voting records begin) and June 2008 Chris Evans and Ross Lightfoot have voted in the same division 164 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 136 times. They have only voted the same 28 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
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Increasing availability of abortion drugs
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Local community consultation on infrastructure projects
- Same-sex marriage equality
- Stem cell research
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 136 times. They have only voted the same 28 times.
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edited 22nd Jul 2017
Motions - National Close the Gap Day - Health equality within 25 years
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot 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
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% 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
Ross Lightfoot voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% 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
Ross Lightfoot 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
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% 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
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 82% 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
Ross Lightfoot 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
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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Climate Change
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot 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
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Wheat Exports
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Environment
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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West Papua
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Gwydir Wetlands
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Vietnam
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 71% 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
Ross Lightfoot 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
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Woodstock-Abydos Reserves
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot 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
Ross Lightfoot voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Tasmanian Forestry Industry
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot 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
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Middle East
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Fuel Prices
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006 — In Committee
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006 — In Committee
Chris Evans voted Yes
Ross Lightfoot voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Asylum Seekers
Chris Evans voted No
Ross Lightfoot 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
Ross Lightfoot voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance