Dean Smith and Simon Birmingham have voted the same way 99% of the time

Since May 2012 Dean Smith and Simon Birmingham have voted in the same division 1789 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 1776 times. They have only voted differently 13 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 differently

In divisions they have voted the same 1776 times. They have only voted differently 13 times.

1. edited 4th Aug 2023

   19th Jun 2023, 11:11 AM Senate

   Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

   Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

   Simon Birmingham voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   8 rebellions 93% attendance

2. edited 2nd Dec 2022

   1st Dec 2022, 7:43 PM Senate

   Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - in Committee - Approval and importation of drugs

   Dean Smith voted Yes in this free vote

   Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 86% attendance

3. edited 2nd Dec 2022

   1st Dec 2022, 7:32 PM Senate

   Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - in Committee - Limitation of power

   Dean Smith voted Yes in this free vote

   Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

4. edited 25th Nov 2022

   24th Nov 2022, 9:26 AM Senate

   Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

   Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

   Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 87% attendance

5. edited 11th Feb 2022

   10th Feb 2022, 3:37 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Introduce threshold

   Dean Smith voted Yes in this free vote

   Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

6. edited 11th Feb 2022

   10th Feb 2022, 12:47 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Sections 28F and 28G

   Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

   Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

7. edited 11th Feb 2022

   9th Feb 2022, 9:02 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Stage 2 licences

   Dean Smith voted Yes in this free vote

   Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

8. edited 11th Feb 2022

   9th Feb 2022, 8:19 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Definition of mitochondrial donation licence

   Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

   Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

9. edited 11th Feb 2022

   9th Feb 2022, 8:09 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Definition of gene technology

   Dean Smith voted Yes in this free vote

   Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

10. edited 24th Oct 2019

    16th Oct 2019 Senate

    Motions - Abortion - Congratulate NSW

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

11. edited 14th Sep 2018

    15th Aug 2018, 7:03 PM 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

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

12. edited 7th Nov 2014

    24th Jun 2013, 8:19 PM Senate

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

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    7 rebellions 71% attendance

13. edited 7th Nov 2014

    24th Jun 2013, 8:11 PM Senate

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

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    7 rebellions 71% attendance