Same-sex marriage equality

Those for this policy agree that the Federal Government should amend the Marriage Act 1961 so that same-sex couples can marry under Australian law

18 relevant divisions

Voted consistently for same-sex marriage equality

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Voted generally for same-sex marriage equality

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Voted a mixture of for and against same-sex marriage equality

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Voted generally against same-sex marriage equality

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Voted almost always against same-sex marriage equality

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Voted consistently against same-sex marriage equality

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We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on same-sex marriage equality

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Relevant divisions

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for same-sex marriage equality”. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of a person on this policy.

Division Supporters vote

29th Nov 2017, 1:30 PM – Senate Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

Yes

20th Jun 2013, 11:28 AM – Senate Marriage Act Amendment (Recognition of Foreign Marriages for Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

Yes

20th Sep 2012, 4:15 PM – Senate Marriage Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

Yes

19th Sep 2012, 12:26 PM – Representatives Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

Yes

25th Feb 2010, 4:05 PM – Senate Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Read a second time

Yes

12th Nov 2008, 6:53 PM – Senate Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - General Law Reform) Bill 2008 - In Committee - Legalise same-sex marriage

Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for same-sex marriage equality”.

Division Supporters vote

7th Feb 2013, 12:22 PM – Senate Motions - UK Marriage Equality Legislation - Congratulate UK PM

Yes

11th Oct 2012, 12:11 PM – Senate Motions – State-based Marriage Equality Legislation – No Commonwealth challenge

Yes

21st Nov 2011 – Senate Matters of Urgency - Same-Sex Relationships - Recognise same sex marriage

Yes

11th Oct 2011 – Senate Motions - Same-Sex Relationships - Marriage

Yes

5th Jul 2011 – Senate Motions - Same-Sex Relationships - Support marriage equality

Yes

18th Nov 2010, 10:27 AM – Representatives Motions - Same-Sex Marriage - Agree to motion

Yes

18th Nov 2010, 10:20 AM – Representatives Motions - Same-Sex Marriage - Insert new words into the motion

Yes

26th Nov 2009, 10:32 AM – Senate Motions - Civil Partnerships - ACT bill

Yes

26th Nov 2009, 10:27 AM – Senate Motions - National Year of Action on Marriage Equality

Yes

24th Sep 2008, 10:55 AM – Representatives Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws — General Law Reform) Bill 2008 - Second Reading

Yes

8th Feb 2007, 10:47 AM – Senate Motions - Same-Sex Relationships - ACT legalising same-sex relationships

Yes

15th Jun 2006, 1:06 PM – Senate Motions - Australian Capital Territory Civil Unions Legislation - Disallow the government's attempt to disallow the legislation

Yes