Bills — Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017; in Committee
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
Christopher Back and Nick McKim have voted the same way 16% of the time
Christopher Back
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA March 2009 – July 2017
Nick McKim
Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania since August 2015
Between August 2015 and July 2017 Christopher Back and Nick McKim have voted in the same division 454 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 381 times. They have only voted the same 73 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
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
- Strengthening gun control laws
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- The Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
Always voted differently on
- A fast transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy
- A Free Trade Agreement with China
- A national redress scheme for institutional abuse survivors
- A Royal Commission into banking
- A same-sex marriage plebiscite
- Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Changing the wording of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act
- Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Ending immigration detention on Manus Island
- Ending immigration detention on Nauru
- Getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
- Getting rid of the Gold Travel Pass
- Giving approval for mining in the Liverpool Plains
- Increasing Aboriginal land rights
- Increasing access to medicinal cannabis products
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing fishing restrictions
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing housing affordability
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing penalties for breach of data
- Increasing restrictions on gambling
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Increasing the foreign aid budget to 0.7% of Gross National Income
- Increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Increasing the passenger movement charge ('PMC')
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
- Live animal export
- Maintaining or increasing defence spending
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- More scrutiny of the Australian Defence Force
- Public transport
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Reducing air pollution
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- Requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister
- The Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH
- Unconventional gas mining
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 381 times. They have only voted the same 73 times.
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Bills — Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Bills — Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Bills — Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Bills — Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017; in Committee
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 8th Jul 2017
Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Criticism of Gonski 2.0
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 30th Jun 2017
Motions - Asylum Seekers - Withdraw from Refugee Convention
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% 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
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 10th Aug 2018
Motions - Influence of Foreign Agents - Royal Commission
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 6th Apr 2017
Motions - Parliamentarians' Entitlements - Do not increase remuneration until in surplus
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim 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
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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Bills — Corporations Amendment (Crowd-Sourced Funding) Bill 2016; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 80% attendance
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Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016; in Committee
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 - Third Reading - Speed things along
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016 - Second Reading - Speed things along
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Third Reading - Speeding things along
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 9th Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - in Committee - Don't insist on amendments
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 9th Dec 2016
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) - Returned from the House of Representatives - Deal with this now
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2016
Motions - Judiciary - Proper process not being followed
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 85% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% 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
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Australian of the Year - Remove General Morrison
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Documents — Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority; Order for the Production of Documents
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% 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
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2016
Motions — Fair Work Commission
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 19th Nov 2016
Motions - Day, Mr Bob, AO
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 23rd Sep 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Financial arrangements of ARENA
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% 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
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Transport Industry - Support the industry
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Suspend standing orders
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Determine without amendments or debate
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Suspend standing orders
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Read for the first time
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Proceed without formalities
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Delay the bill
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - First Reading - Put the question
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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Bills — Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Amendment Bill 2016, Trade Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016; First Reading
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance
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Bills — Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Amendment Bill 2016, Trade Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016; First Reading
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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Bills — Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Amendment Bill 2016, Trade Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016; Second Reading
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Motions - Election of Senators - Refer to Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Remove 'grandfathering' provisions
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of companies earning over $200m
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 82% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of some companies earning over $200m
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of companies earning over $100m
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 8th Jan 2016
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of companies
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2016
Motions - Motor Vehicle Theft and Export - Personal Property Securities Register
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Bills — Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Nick McKim voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 16th Mar 2018
Motions - Defence - Submarines
Christopher Back voted Yes
Nick McKim voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 81% attendance