Varun Ghosh and David Pocock have voted the same way 63% of the time

Varun Ghosh

Australian Labor Party Senator for WA since February 2024

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David Pocock

Independent Senator for ACT since May 2022

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Since February 2024 Varun Ghosh and David Pocock have voted in the same division 49 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 31 times. They have only voted differently 18 times.

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In divisions they have voted the same 31 times. They have only voted differently 18 times.

  1. edited 28th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Removing international relations veto

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  2. edited 28th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Board to reflect diversity of discipline areas

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  3. edited 28th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Employer opt-out fewer than 20 employees

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

  4. edited 28th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - 26 weeks available from 2024

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  5. edited 29th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - 12 months of leave by 2030

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  6. edited 29th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Small business employers

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  7. edited 29th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Small business employers

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  8. edited 12th Apr 2024
    Senate

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Superannuation for Commonwealth-funded parental leave pay

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  9. edited 21st Mar 2024
    Senate

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Compensate small businesses

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  10. edited 14th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Israel - Export of military equipment to Israel

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  11. edited 14th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Documents - Afghanistan Inquiry Implementation Oversight Panel - Order for the Production of Documents

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  12. edited 14th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Documents - Parliament House: Accessibility - Order for the Production of Documents

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  13. edited 14th Mar 2024
    Senate

    Documents - Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - Order for the Production of Documents

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  14. edited 5th Apr 2024
    Senate

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Withdrawal from the CFMEU

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  15. edited 5th Apr 2024
    Senate

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Black coal mining industry casual employees

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  16. edited 12th Apr 2024
    Senate

    Documents - Basin Officials Committee - Order for the Production of Documents

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  17. edited 12th Apr 2024
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Water recovery programs

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

  18. edited 12th Apr 2024
    Senate

    Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Excess deaths

    Varun Ghosh voted No

    David Pocock voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance