Dean Smith and Ian Macdonald have voted the same way 99% of the time

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Dean Smith

Liberal Party Senator for WA since May 2012

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Ian Macdonald

Former Liberal Party Senator for Queensland July 1990 – July 2019

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Between May 2012 and July 2019 Dean Smith and Ian Macdonald have voted in the same division 1280 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 1263 times. They have only voted differently 17 times.

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 1263 times. They have only voted differently 17 times.

  1. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  2. edited 23rd Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious versus civil marriage celebrants

    Dean Smith voted Yes in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted No in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  3. edited 23rd Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Authorised marriage celebrant

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  4. edited 23rd Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - No obligation to solemnise marriage

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  5. edited 24th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Civil celebrants' right to refuse

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  6. edited 24th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious organisations

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  7. edited 24th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Charities

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  8. edited 29th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Defence chaplains

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  9. edited 29th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - "Freedom" amendments

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  10. edited 29th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious marriage celebrants

    Dean Smith voted Yes in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted No in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  11. edited 29th Dec 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious and conscientious protection

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  12. edited 24th Feb 2017
    Senate

    Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Increase penalty loading

    Dean Smith voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 51% attendance

  13. edited 18th Feb 2017
    Senate

    Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Prime ministers

    Dean Smith voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 61% attendance

  14. edited 18th Feb 2017
    Senate

    Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - in Committee - Get rid of gold pass

    Dean Smith voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 61% attendance

  15. edited 7th Nov 2014
    Senate

    Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and related bills - Second Reading - Review the National Electricity Rules

    Dean Smith voted No

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Not passed

    1 rebellion 97% attendance

  16. edited 7th Nov 2014
    Senate

    Constitution Alteration (Local Government) 2013 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    7 rebellions 71% attendance

  17. edited 7th Nov 2014
    Senate

    Constitution Alteration (Local Government) 2013 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    7 rebellions 71% attendance