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

If you know of other divisions that relate to this policy, you can add them in the Votes section of that division‘s page.