edited
24th Nov 2023
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Commonwealth share
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
Christopher Back and Murray Watt have voted the same way 29% of the time
Christopher Back
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA March 2009 – July 2017
Murray Watt
Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland since July 2016
Between July 2016 and July 2017 Christopher Back and Murray Watt have voted in the same division 221 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 158 times. They have only voted the same 63 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
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Ending immigration detention on Manus Island
- Ending immigration detention on Nauru
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators
- Increasing restrictions on gambling
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing the price of tobacco
- Live animal export
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- Reducing taxes for middle-income earners
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Strengthening gun control laws
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- A national redress scheme for institutional abuse survivors
- A same-sex marriage plebiscite
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
- Increasing access to medicinal cannabis products
- Increasing housing affordability
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing penalties for breach of data
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 15%
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
- Increasing the passenger movement charge ('PMC')
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 158 times. They have only voted the same 63 times.
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edited 30th Jun 2017
Motions - Asylum Seekers - Withdraw from Refugee Convention
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 30th Jun 2017
Motions - Asylum Seekers - Close Nauru and Manus Is. detention centres
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 8th Jul 2017
Major Bank Levy Bill 2017, Treasury Laws Amendment (Major Bank Levy) Bill 2017 - in Committee - International banks
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Budget - Abandon drug testing income support
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Bills — Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017; Third Reading
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Adani Carmichael Coalmine - Support
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 16th Jun 2017
Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 13th May 2017
Motions - Food Labelling - Review Standard
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 31st May 2019
Documents - Saudi Arabia: Human Rights - Order for the Production of Documents
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Regulations and Determinations — Social Security (Administration) (Trial Area) Amendment Determination 2017; Disallowance
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2017
Motions - Gambling - Apply the National Consumer Protection Framework
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2017
Motions - Returned and Services League of Australia (New South Wales Branch) - Financial + structural problems
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2017
Motions - Institutional Care - For a royal commission
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2017
Motions - Iraq: Mosul - Confirm whether Australia involved
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2017
Motions - Youth Employment - Minister for Young People
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 20th Apr 2017
Documents - Defence Procurement - F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 14th Apr 2017
Motions - Child Sexual Abuse - List of perpetrators
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 6th Apr 2017
Motions - Defence Expenditure - Redirect
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 6th Apr 2017
Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Do not increase remuneration until in surplus
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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Bills — Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Committees — Lending to Primary Production Customers Committee; Appointment
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Commit to spending on electorate
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Committees — Senators' Interests Committee; Reference
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 17th Mar 2017
Motions - Schools - Needs-based funding model
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2017
Motions - President of the United States of America - Do not invite Trump
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 24th May 2019
Motions - Illicit Drugs - Pill testing
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2017
Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2017
Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Heads of State/Government
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 11th Feb 2017
Motions - Federal Anti-Corruption Commission - Establish
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Petroleum Pools and Other Measures) Bill 2016; in Committee
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 11th Feb 2017
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Petroleum Pools and Other Measures) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Parliamentary Zone — Approval of Works
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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Bills — Vet Student Loans Bill 2016, Vet Student Loans (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016, Vet Student Loans (Charges) Bill 2016; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013, Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; in Commi...
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016, Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Imposition Bill 2016; Second Reading
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2016
Regulations and Determinations - Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment (Shotguns and Shotgun Magazines) Regulation 2016 - Disallowance
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2016
Motions - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - Do not implement
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Live Animal Exports - End
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Aged Care - Disallowance motion
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Day, Mr Bob, AO
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 23rd Feb 2018
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Television and Radio Licence Fees) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the bill's main idea
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Political Donations - Family First
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 73% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2016
Motions - Oil Exploration - Great Australian Bight
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2016
Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Banks and financial institutions
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 22nd Oct 2016
Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Relief) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea of the bill
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 77% attendance
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Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Relief) Bill 2016; Second Reading
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 22nd Sep 2016
Motions - Gun Control - Strengthen laws
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016, Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2016 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Census - Do not fine
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Gambling - Against gambling advertising
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 1st Oct 2016
Motions - Roads - Access to information
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 17th Sep 2016
Motions - Immigration Detention - Royal Commission
Christopher Back voted No
Murray Watt voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 1st Sep 2016
Parliamentary Representation — Rotation of Senators
Christopher Back voted Yes
Murray Watt voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 86% attendance