Dean Smith and Matt Thistlethwaite have voted the same way 43% of the time

Between May 2012 and August 2013 Dean Smith and Matt Thistlethwaite have voted in the same division 367 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 211 times. They have only voted the same 156 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.

Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 211 times. They have only voted the same 156 times.

1. edited 7th Oct 2014

   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

   Dean Smith voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 63% attendance

2. edited 7th Oct 2014

   26th Jun 2013, 1:10 PM Senate

   Bills - Australian Education Bill 2013, Australian Education (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Second Reading

   Dean Smith voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 86% attendance

3. 25th Jun 2013, 5:50 PM Senate

   Bills — Australian Jobs Bill 2013; Second Reading

   Dean Smith voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 59% attendance

4. edited 7th Oct 2014

   20th Jun 2013, 12:15 PM Senate

   Motions - Environment - Amend environment laws

   Dean Smith voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 51% attendance

5. edited 14th Apr 2016

   20th Jun 2013, 12:11 PM Senate

   Motions - National Parks - Protect

   Dean Smith voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 51% attendance

6. edited 8th Oct 2017

   20th Jun 2013, 12:08 PM Senate

   Motions - Asylum Seekers - Bridging visas

   Dean Smith voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 51% attendance

7. edited 7th Oct 2014

   18th Jun 2013, 7:28 PM Senate

   Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 — In Committee — Freedom of certain information

   Dean Smith voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 54% attendance

8. edited 30th Jun 2016

   18th Jun 2013, 4:07 PM Senate

   Motions - PRISM - Australia's vulnerability

   Dean Smith voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

9. edited 7th Oct 2014

   17th Jun 2013, 3:57 PM Senate

   Motions - Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area - Maintain heritage status

   Dean Smith voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 57% attendance

10. edited 15th Apr 2022

    17th Jun 2013, 3:46 PM Senate

    Motions - Gender Biased Sex Selection - Condemn

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

11. edited 20th Oct 2014

    16th May 2013, 12:02 PM Senate

    Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Vulnerable persons

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

12. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th May 2013, 11:28 AM Senate

    Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Media access

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

13. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th May 2013, 11:06 AM Senate

    Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - AHRC access

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

14. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th May 2013, 10:42 AM Senate

    Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

15. 16th May 2013 Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

16. 16th May 2013 Senate

    Business — Rearrangement

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

17. edited 7th Oct 2014

    15th May 2013, 3:53 PM Senate

    Motions - Live Animal Exports - Establish Office of Animal Welfare

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

18. 20th Mar 2013, 3:48 PM Senate

    Motions — Snowy Scientific Committee

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

19. edited 7th Oct 2014

    19th Mar 2013, 3:50 PM Senate

    Motions - Quinkan Rock Art Galleries - Protect from mining activities

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

20. edited 17th Mar 2016

    19th Mar 2013, 3:47 PM Senate

    Motions - Public Interest Disclosure - Protect whistle blowers

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

21. edited 3rd Dec 2016

    19th Mar 2013, 3:42 PM Senate

    Motions - Iraq - Independent inquiry

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

22. 14th Mar 2013, 12:26 PM Senate

    Motions — Education Funding

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

23. edited 17th Aug 2018

    14th Mar 2013, 12:22 PM Senate

    Motions - Parenting Payments - Reverse transfer to Newstart

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

24. edited 16th Jun 2016

    14th Mar 2013, 12:17 PM Senate

    Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase foreign aid budget to 0.7% of GNI

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

25. 13th Mar 2013, 4:15 PM Senate

    Documents — Environment

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

26. 13th Mar 2013, 4:09 PM Senate

    Documents — Women in the Workplace

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

27. 13th Mar 2013, 4:05 PM Senate

    Documents — Early Childhood Education and Care; Order for the Production of Documents

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

28. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Mar 2013, 3:58 PM Senate

    Motions — Uranium Exports - Review all bilateral uranium supply arrangements

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

29. edited 8th Oct 2017

    28th Feb 2013, 3:36 PM Senate

    Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

30. 28th Feb 2013, 12:24 PM Senate

    Motions — National Health Reform Funding

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

31. edited 16th Jan 2015

    28th Feb 2013, 12:16 PM Senate

    Motions - Whaling - Seek explanation for non-compliance with injunction

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

32. 28th Feb 2013, 12:12 PM Senate

    Motions — Defence Procurement

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

33. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Feb 2013, 12:07 PM Senate

    Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Protect rivers, groundwater, agriculatural lands and natural environment

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

34. edited 16th Mar 2018

    27th Feb 2013, 4:15 PM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change and National Security - Address in Defence White Paper

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

35. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Feb 2013, 4:11 PM Senate

    Motions - National Security Inquiry - Abandon plan to retain data for up to two years

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

36. 27th Feb 2013, 4:06 PM Senate

    Motions — Tamar Valley Pulp Mill

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

37. 25th Feb 2013, 9:03 PM Senate

    Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012; in Committee

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

38. 25th Feb 2013, 1:13 PM Senate

    Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012; in Committee

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

39. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Feb 2013, 1:38 PM Senate

    Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Auditing

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

40. edited 23rd Oct 2014

    7th Feb 2013, 12:22 PM Senate

    Motions - UK Marriage Equality Legislation - Congratulate UK PM

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

41. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Feb 2013, 12:18 PM Senate

    Motions - Immigration Detention Facilities - Media access

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

42. edited 14th Oct 2017

    6th Feb 2013, 6:32 PM Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 5) - Disallow

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

43. edited 7th Oct 2014

    6th Feb 2013, 12:44 PM Senate

    Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Timeframe

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 47% attendance

44. 29th Nov 2012, 10:13 PM Senate

    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

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

45. 29th Nov 2012, 10:09 PM Senate

    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

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

46. 29th Nov 2012, 10:04 PM Senate

    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

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

47. 28th Nov 2012, 6:58 PM Senate

    Regulations and Determinations — Murray-Darling Basin Plan; Disallowance

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

48. 28th Nov 2012, 11:20 AM Senate

    Bills — Fair Work Amendment Bill 2012; in Committee

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

49. 27th Nov 2012, 3:51 PM Senate

    Motions — Thorium Ore

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

50. 27th Nov 2012, 3:48 PM Senate

    Motions — Middle East

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

51. 22nd Nov 2012, 12:10 PM Senate

    Motions — International Energy Agency

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

52. edited 25th Jan 2018

    22nd Nov 2012, 12:05 PM Senate

    Motions - Endangered Species - Giant Australian cuttlefish

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

53. edited 16th Jan 2015

    21st Nov 2012, 4:00 PM Senate

    Motions - Seismic Survey - Harm to marine wildlife

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

54. 21st Nov 2012, 3:56 PM Senate

    Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

55. edited 7th Oct 2014

    21st Nov 2012, 10:43 AM Senate

    Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

56. edited 7th Oct 2014

    21st Nov 2012, 9:39 AM Senate

    Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Modelling

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

57. edited 7th Oct 2014

    21st Nov 2012 Senate

    Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Adjustments

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

58. 21st Nov 2012 Senate

    Motions — Middle East

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

59. edited 7th Oct 2014

    20th Nov 2012, 9:59 PM Senate

    Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Adoption of amendments

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

60. edited 7th Oct 2014

    20th Nov 2012, 9:41 PM Senate

    Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Ground water amendment

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

61. edited 10th Oct 2014

    20th Nov 2012, 9:23 PM Senate

    Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Water efficiency

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

62. edited 7th Oct 2014

    20th Nov 2012, 4:14 PM Senate

    Motions - University of Western Sydney - Retain current courses and academic staffing resources

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

63. 19th Nov 2012, 8:12 PM Senate

    Bills — Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2012; in Committee

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

64. 19th Nov 2012, 7:41 PM Senate

    Bills — Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2012; in Committee

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

65. 19th Nov 2012, 3:53 PM Senate

    Motions — Hicks, Mr David

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

66. 19th Nov 2012, 12:46 PM Senate

    Bills — Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Pane...

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

67. edited 12th Apr 2018

    1st Nov 2012, 12:24 PM Senate

    Motions - Newstart - Increase

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

68. 1st Nov 2012, 12:05 PM Senate

    Business — Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert P...

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

69. 31st Oct 2012, 3:41 PM Senate

    Motions — Hicks, Mr David

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

70. 29th Oct 2012, 9:17 PM Senate

    Bills — Customs Amendment (Military End-Use) Bill 2011; Third Reading

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

71. 29th Oct 2012, 9:03 PM Senate

    Bills — Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011; in Committee

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

72. 29th Oct 2012, 6:29 PM Senate

    Regulations and Determinations — Social Security (Administration) (Declared Income Management Areas) Determination 2012, Social Security (Administration) (Vulnerable Income Mana...

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 42% attendance

73. 11th Oct 2012, 3:58 PM Senate

    Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee; Reference

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

74. edited 13th Feb 2015

    11th Oct 2012, 12:24 PM Senate

    Documents — Public Interest Disclosure Bill, Order for the Production of Documents

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

75. edited 13th Feb 2015

    11th Oct 2012, 12:20 PM Senate

    Documents — National Data Retention Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

76. edited 13th Feb 2015

    11th Oct 2012, 12:15 PM Senate

    Documents — Data Retention Advice; Order for the Production of Documents

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

77. edited 24th Oct 2014

    11th Oct 2012, 12:11 PM Senate

    Motions – State-based Marriage Equality Legislation – No Commonwealth challenge

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

78. edited 22nd Aug 2016

    10th Oct 2012, 3:55 PM Senate

    Documents - Reef Rescue Program - Great Barrier Reef

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

79. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Oct 2012, 11:42 AM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - Considera...

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

80. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Oct 2012, 11:34 AM Senate

    Motions - Manus Island - Designate PNG as regional processing country

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

81. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Oct 2012, 11:30 AM Senate

    Motions - Manus Island - 12 month limit on detention

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

82. 9th Oct 2012, 2:02 PM Senate

    Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

83. edited 25th Jan 2018

    20th Sep 2012, 12:25 PM Senate

    Motions - Threatened Species and Wilderness - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

84. edited 12th Apr 2018

    20th Sep 2012, 12:22 PM Senate

    Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase index rate

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

85. 20th Sep 2012, 12:15 PM Senate

    Motions — Wilders, Mr Geert

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

86. 19th Sep 2012, 6:35 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

87. 19th Sep 2012, 6:31 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

88. 19th Sep 2012, 6:03 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

89. 19th Sep 2012, 5:59 PM Senate

    Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

90. edited 25th Jan 2018

    19th Sep 2012, 3:50 PM Senate

    Motions - Environmental Conservation - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

91. edited 7th Oct 2014

    19th Sep 2012, 10:29 AM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Declared Commercial Fishing Activities) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Greens amendment

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

92. 18th Sep 2012, 4:03 PM Senate

    Motions — Hicks, Mr David

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

93. edited 25th Jan 2018

    18th Sep 2012, 3:59 PM Senate

    Motions - Environmental Conservation - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

94. edited 25th Jan 2018

    13th Sep 2012, 12:03 PM Senate

    Motions - Endangered Species - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

95. edited 24th Feb 2023

    13th Sep 2012, 11:26 AM Senate

    Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme) Bill 2010 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

96. edited 27th Sep 2017

    12th Sep 2012, 4:24 PM Senate

    Motions - Riley, Ms Vikki - Condolences

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

97. edited 25th Jan 2018

    12th Sep 2012, 4:13 PM Senate

    Motions - Environment - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

98. 12th Sep 2012, 3:52 PM Senate

    Motions — Search and Rescue

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

99. 12th Sep 2012, 3:50 PM Senate

    Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

100. edited 7th Oct 2014

     12th Sep 2012, 11:49 AM Senate

     Motions - Republic of Nauru - Designate Nauru as regional processing country

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

101. edited 7th Oct 2014

     12th Sep 2012, 11:45 AM Senate

     Motions - Republic of Nauru - 12 month limit on detention

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 72% attendance

102. 11th Sep 2012, 4:16 PM Senate

     Committees — Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee; Reference

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 49% attendance

103. edited 7th Oct 2014

     11th Sep 2012, 4:09 PM Senate

     Documents - Cubbie Station - Foreign investment

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 50% attendance

104. edited 12th Dec 2014

     11th Sep 2012, 4:05 PM Senate

     Motions — Super Trawlers — Ban all super trawlers

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 45% attendance

105. edited 22nd Aug 2016

     11th Sep 2012, 4:02 PM Senate

     Documents - Great Barrier Reef - Federal responsibility

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 39% attendance

106. 11th Sep 2012, 3:15 PM Senate

     Documents — Defence White Paper

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

107. 11th Sep 2012, 12:36 PM Senate

     Business — Rearrangement

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 59% attendance

108. edited 7th Oct 2014

     10th Sep 2012, 9:46 PM Senate

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 58% attendance

109. edited 7th Oct 2014

     10th Sep 2012, 9:23 PM Senate

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

110. edited 7th Oct 2014

     10th Sep 2012, 8:06 PM Senate

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 58% attendance

111. edited 7th Oct 2014

     10th Sep 2012, 7:58 PM Senate

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

112. edited 7th Oct 2014

     10th Sep 2012, 6:21 PM Senate

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

113. 10th Sep 2012, 3:55 PM Senate

     Regulations and Determinations — Small Pelagic Fishery Total Allowable Catch (Quota Species) Determination 2012; Disallowance

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

114. edited 25th Jan 2018

     10th Sep 2012, 3:44 PM Senate

     Motions - Tripa Forest - Clearing

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

115. edited 7th Oct 2014

     10th Sep 2012, 1:46 PM Senate

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 49% attendance

116. edited 7th Oct 2014

     10th Sep 2012, 1:31 PM Senate

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

117. 23rd Aug 2012, 12:12 PM Senate

     Documents — Reserve Bank of Australia; Order for the Production of Documents

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 65% attendance

118. edited 30th Jan 2015

     23rd Aug 2012, 12:08 PM Senate

     Motions - Inequality - Introduce a Federal Equality Act

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 64% attendance

119. 22nd Aug 2012, 3:42 PM Senate

     Motions — James Price Point Gas Hub Precinct

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 56% attendance

120. edited 12th Feb 2016

     22nd Aug 2012, 12:34 PM Senate

     Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 56% attendance

121. edited 18th Mar 2015

     22nd Aug 2012, 11:53 AM Senate

     Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - In Committee - Agree to amendments introducing limitations on access and disclosure

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 49% attendance

122. 22nd Aug 2012, 10:43 AM Senate

     Bills — Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 45% attendance

123. 22nd Aug 2012, 10:36 AM Senate

     Bills — Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 47% attendance

124. edited 27th Jan 2017

     21st Aug 2012, 5:47 PM Senate

     Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 52% attendance

125. edited 27th Jan 2017

     21st Aug 2012, 5:40 PM Senate

     Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010 - In Committee - Acts by non-party country

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 51% attendance

126. edited 27th Jan 2017

     21st Aug 2012, 5:19 PM Senate

     Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010- In Committee - New defence

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 55% attendance

127. 21st Aug 2012, 1:47 PM Senate

     Motions — Asylum Seekers

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 52% attendance

128. edited 27th Jan 2017

     21st Aug 2012, 1:44 PM Senate

     Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010 - In Committee - Ban investment

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 56% attendance

129. edited 7th Oct 2014

     20th Aug 2012, 3:42 PM Senate

     Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - 4000 gigalitres required

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

130. 20th Aug 2012, 12:37 PM Senate

     Bills — Consumer Credit Legislation Amendment (Enhancements) Bill 2012; in Committee

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

131. edited 20th Oct 2014

     16th Aug 2012, 10:21 PM Senate

     Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Read a third time

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 71% attendance

132. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th Aug 2012, 10:17 PM Senate

     Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Sunset clause

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 67% attendance

133. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th Aug 2012, 9:09 PM Senate

     Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Independent annual review

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

134. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th Aug 2012, 8:31 PM Senate

     Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Protection and welfare arrangements

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 65% attendance

135. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th Aug 2012, 7:33 PM Senate

     Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Transfer to Australia after 12 months

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

136. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th Aug 2012, 5:22 PM Senate

     Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

137. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th Aug 2012, 12:05 PM Senate

     Motions — Australian Small Pelagic Fishery - Reverse decision to lift quota

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 59% attendance

138. edited 14th Apr 2016

     15th Aug 2012, 3:56 PM Senate

     Motions - Forestry - Westpac and logging on the Solomon Islands

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

139. 15th Aug 2012, 3:43 PM Senate

     Business — Rearrangement

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 56% attendance

140. 15th Aug 2012, 11:25 AM Senate

     Bills — Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, Second Reading; Third Reading

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

141. 15th Aug 2012, 11:18 AM Senate

     Bills — Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, Second Reading; in Committee

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 67% attendance

142. edited 22nd Nov 2014

     28th Jun 2012, 11:07 PM Senate

     Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Leave schedule 1 as it is

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 67% attendance

143. edited 22nd Nov 2014

     28th Jun 2012, 9:59 PM Senate

     Stronger Futures Bills - Agree to Senator Ludlam's amendments

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 70% attendance

144. edited 7th Oct 2014

     28th Jun 2012, 5:05 PM Senate

     Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Greens Amendment

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

145. 28th Jun 2012, 1:54 PM Senate

     Business — Rearrangement

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 72% attendance

146. edited 22nd Nov 2014

     28th Jun 2012, 2:13 AM Senate

     Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

147. edited 22nd Nov 2014

     28th Jun 2012, 2:08 AM Senate

     Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 - Agree to Australian Greens amendment

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 66% attendance

148. edited 22nd Nov 2014

     28th Jun 2012, 12:57 AM Senate

     Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Agree to Australian Greens amendments reducing sunset clause periods

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 64% attendance

149. edited 22nd Nov 2014

     28th Jun 2012, 12:01 AM Senate

     Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Leave schedule 2 as it is

     Dean Smith voted Yes

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 64% attendance

150. 27th Jun 2012, 6:52 PM Senate

     Bills — Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012; in Committee

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 70% attendance

151. edited 4th Jan 2015

     27th Jun 2012, 6:22 PM Senate

     Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012 - Second Reading - Replace chaplaincy with counselling

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

152. 26th Jun 2012, 3:41 PM Senate

     Motions — International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 59% attendance

153. edited 24th Feb 2023

     21st Jun 2012, 12:19 PM Senate

     Motions - Rio+20 Summit 2012 - Government explanation called for

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

154. edited 22nd Sep 2016

     21st Jun 2012, 12:14 PM Senate

     Motions - Gun Control - Stregthen uniformity

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 55% attendance

155. 20th Jun 2012, 6:37 PM Senate

     Bills — National Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 2010; Second Reading

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 75% attendance

156. edited 6th Aug 2017

     10th May 2012, 12:19 PM Senate

     Motions - Murray-Darling River System - Other states (not SA) increasing water extractions

     Dean Smith voted No

     Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 64% attendance