edited
3rd Dec 2016
Motions - Iraq - Independent inquiry
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
Christopher Back and Chris Evans have voted the same way 38% of the time
Christopher Back
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA March 2009 – July 2017
Chris Evans
Former Australian Labor Party Senator for WA July 1993 – April 2013
Between March 2009 and April 2013 Christopher Back and Chris Evans have voted in the same division 190 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 117 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
- Ending immigration detention on Manus Island
- Ending immigration detention on Nauru
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing surveillance powers
- Protecting citizens' privacy
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Uranium export
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- A carbon price
- A minerals resource rent tax
- Decreasing the gender pay gap
- Decreasing the private health insurance rebate
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Temporary protection visas
- Turning back asylum boats when possible
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 117 times. They have only voted the same 73 times.
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Water trigger
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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Motions — Education Funding
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 17th Aug 2018
Motions - Parenting Payments - Reverse transfer to Newstart
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 16th Jun 2016
Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase foreign aid budget to 0.7% of GNI
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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Documents — Environment
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Documents — Women in the Workplace
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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Documents — Early Childhood Education and Care; Order for the Production of Documents
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions — Uranium Exports - Review all bilateral uranium supply arrangements
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 16th Mar 2018
Motions - Climate Change and National Security - Address in Defence White Paper
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - National Security Inquiry - Abandon plan to retain data for up to two years
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Motions — Tamar Valley Pulp Mill
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012; in Committee
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Auditing
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 23rd Oct 2014
Motions - UK Marriage Equality Legislation - Congratulate UK PM
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Immigration Detention Facilities - Media access
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Timeframe
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
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Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Bills — National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 1) 2012, National Gambling Reform (Related Matters) Bill (No. 2) 2012; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Clean Energy Amendment (International Emissions Trading and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Review financial assistance for coal-fired electricity generation
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Adoption of amendments
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Ground water amendment
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Water efficiency
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Business — Days and Hours of Meeting
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 27th Sep 2017
Motions - Riley, Ms Vikki - Condolences
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Republic of Nauru - Designate Nauru as regional processing country
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Republic of Nauru - 12 month limit on detention
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Sunset clause
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Independent annual review
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Protection and welfare arrangements
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Transfer to Australia after 12 months
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Bills — Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, Second Reading; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Motions — Privileges Committee
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Personal Explanations
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; Third Reading
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Bills — Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection Service and Other Measures) Bill 2011, Education Services for Overseas Students (Regis...
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; in Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; In Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2014
Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Motions — Gillard Government; Censure
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 82% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Motions — Gunns Ltd
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Questions without Notice — Suspension of Standing Orders
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009 — In Committee — Additional fees for payment in person or in cash
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Free permits for coal fired electricity generators
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - In Committee - Limit overseas permits
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills — In Committee - Increase emission reduction target
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - Asylum Seekers - Stop excising territory
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Tasmanian Logging Contractors
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 — In Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee: Joint; Reference
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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Automotive Transformation Scheme Bill 2009; Acis Administration Amendment Bill 2009 — Second Reading
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 — In Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Bill 2009 - In Committee - Carbon sink tax deductions
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 78% attendance
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Japanese Comfort Women
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related acts - Second Reading - Commit to reducing emissions
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 — In Committee
Christopher Back voted Yes
Chris Evans voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 — Second Reading
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009 — In Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2009 — In Committee
Christopher Back voted No
Chris Evans voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 55% attendance