Dean Smith and Michaelia Cash 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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Michaelia Cash

Liberal Party Senator for WA since July 2008

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Since May 2012 Dean Smith and Michaelia Cash have voted in the same division 2272 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 2257 times. They have only voted differently 15 times.

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 2257 times. They have only voted differently 15 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

    Michaelia Cash 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 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    8 rebellions 93% 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

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    4 rebellions 79% attendance

  4. edited 3rd Nov 2023
    Senate

    Motions - Gender Dysphoria - Treating gender diverse children

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    6 rebellions 76% attendance

  5. edited 17th Jun 2021
    Senate

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

    Dean Smith voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    6 rebellions 76% attendance

  6. 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

    Michaelia Cash voted No in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  7. 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

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  8. 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

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  9. 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

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  10. 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

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  11. edited 24th Dec 2017
    Senate

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

    Dean Smith voted No in this free vote

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

  12. 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

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  13. 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

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  14. 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

    Michaelia Cash voted No in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  15. 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

    Michaelia Cash voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance