Dean Smith and Matthew Canavan 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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Matthew Canavan

Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland since July 2014

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Since July 2014 Dean Smith and Matthew Canavan have voted in the same division 2227 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 2204 times. They have only voted differently 23 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 2204 times. They have only voted differently 23 times.

  1. edited 30th Nov 2023
    Senate

    Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Gender diverse children and young people

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    5 rebellions 83% attendance

  2. edited 4th Aug 2023
    Senate

    Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    7 rebellions 72% attendance

  3. edited 8th Dec 2022
    Senate

    Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Puberty blockers and disproven theory

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    4 rebellions 79% attendance

  4. edited 23rd Nov 2021
    Senate

    Covid-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    3 rebellions 65% attendance

  5. edited 13th Aug 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Covid-19 - Unity in COVID response

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 49% attendance

  6. edited 9th Jul 2021
    Senate

    Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Environmental outcomes

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  7. edited 9th Jul 2021
    Senate

    Water Legislation Amendment (Inspector-General of Water Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Nationals' amendments

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  8. edited 2nd Jul 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Support delivery of Plan

    Dean Smith voted Yes

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  9. edited 3rd Nov 2023
    Senate

    Motions - Gender Dysphoria - Treating gender diverse children

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    6 rebellions 76% attendance

  10. edited 17th Jun 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Child Care - Adopt Labor's Cheaper Child Care Plan

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    6 rebellions 76% attendance

  11. edited 21st May 2021
    Senate

    Motions - Reconciliation Week - This year's theme

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 67% attendance

  12. edited 21st May 2021
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Covid-19: Quarantine - Help Australians in India

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 66% attendance

  13. edited 30th Nov 2017
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Dean Smith voted Yes in this free vote

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  14. 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

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  15. 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

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  16. 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

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  17. edited 24th Dec 2017
    Senate

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

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  18. 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

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  19. 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

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  20. 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

    Matthew Canavan voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  21. 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

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  22. edited 20th Jun 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Competition Policy - Introduced an effects test

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  23. edited 16th Jun 2015
    Senate

    Motions — Housing Affordability

    Dean Smith voted No

    Matthew Canavan voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal National Party

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 77% attendance