Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee; Reference
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
David Johnston and Jenny McAllister have voted the same way 13% of the time
David Johnston
Former Liberal Party Senator for WA July 2002 – May 2016
Jenny McAllister
Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW since May 2015
Between May 2015 and May 2016 David Johnston and Jenny McAllister have voted in the same division 216 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 188 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
- A Free Trade Agreement with China
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites
- Increasing the Newstart Allowance rate
- Live animal export
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- Unconventional gas mining
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
Always voted differently on
- A Royal Commission into banking
- Australia's timber industry
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Decreasing ABC and SBS funding
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
- Senate electoral reform
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 188 times. They have only voted the same 28 times.
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Sugar Industry - Act on Committee recommendations
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Australian Christian Lobby - Anti-discrimination laws
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Defence Procurement - Shipping and maritime industry
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
David Johnston voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Budget - Australian Renewable Energy Agency
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Budget - Radioactive Waste
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 24th Jun 2016
Motions - Digital Encryption - Develop technology
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2016
Motions - Foreign Investment - Van Diemen's Land Company
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Gold Coast Airport - Delay
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% 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
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Business — Withdrawal
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2016
Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2015 and one other - Third Reading - Pass the bills
David Johnston voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
David Johnston voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
David Johnston voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 14th Jun 2019
Motions - Oil Exploration - Release Environmental Plan
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 16th Mar 2016
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Ombudsman and audit
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 12th Nov 2015
Motions - Live Animal Exports - Approve Port Alma as a live cattle export facility
David Johnston voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 25th Aug 2015
Motions — Fit for the Future
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 21st Jun 2019
Motions - Firearms - Welcomes Government announcements
David Johnston voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
David Johnston voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
David Johnston voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Bills — Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; Third Reading
David Johnston voted Yes
Jenny McAllister voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Australian Border Force Bill 2015 and related bill - in Committee - Public interest amendment
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 15th May 2015
Motions — Westconnex
David Johnston voted No
Jenny McAllister voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance