Compare how Christopher Back and John Williams voted on increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

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Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate” which either Christopher Back or John Williams could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Christopher Back and John Williams on this policy. Where a person could not have attended a division because they were not a member of parliament at the time (or in the wrong house) it is marked as "-".

Division Christopher Back John Williams Supporters vote

14th Aug 2017, 10:08 AM – Senate Social Security Amendment (Caring for People on Newstart) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

- No Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for increasing the Newstart Allowance rate” which either Christopher Back or John Williams could have attended. Where a person could not have attended a division because they were not a member of parliament at the time (or in the wrong house) it is marked as "-".

Division Christopher Back John Williams Supporters vote

4th Dec 2018, 4:10 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase

- No Yes

12th Nov 2018, 4:57 PM – Senate Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

- No Yes

16th Oct 2018, 4:26 PM – Senate Motions - Taxation - Increase Newstart

- No Yes

18th Sep 2018, 4:53 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase

- No Yes

16th Aug 2018, 12:32 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase rate

- No Yes

20th Jun 2018, 11:40 AM – Senate Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance

- No Yes

10th May 2018, 12:10 PM – Senate Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Increase single rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance

- absent Yes

15th Feb 2018 – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase rate

- No Yes

14th Oct 2015, 3:51 PM – Senate Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty

No No Yes

28th Jun 2013, 1:34 PM – Senate Social Security Amendment (Supporting More Australians into Work) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Increase Newstart and support single parents

No No Yes

1st Nov 2012, 12:24 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart - Increase

No No Yes

20th Sep 2012, 12:22 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase index rate

No absent Yes