Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005 — Consideration of Senate Message
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
19th Oct 2006, 12:53 PM – Senate Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2005 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Constitution of Tribunal
Summary
EditAn equal number of senators voted 'aye' and 'no' on amendments moved by Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce, which means that it was unsuccessful. The amendments related to the constitution of the Australian Competition Tribunal.(Read more about the amendments in the debate surrounding them here, which begins after the 12:19 pm mark. )
Senator Joyce actually rebelled against his party and crossed the floor to vote 'aye' in this division.(Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our FAQ Section.)
Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, here.
References
Votes Not passed
There was 1 rebellion in this division.
- Barnaby Joyce voted Yes against the majority of the National Party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats (75% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
| Lyn Allison Victoria | Yes | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Yes | |
| Andrew Murray WA | Yes | |
| Natasha Stott Despoja SA | Absent | |
| Australian Greens (75% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (81% turnout) | 22 Yes – 0 No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| George Campbell NSW | Yes | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Yes | |
| Trish Crossin NT | Yes | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | Yes | |
| Annette Hurley SA | Yes | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | Yes | |
| Linda Kirk SA | Yes | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | Yes | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Yes | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Yes | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Yes | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Yes | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | Yes | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Yes | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | Yes | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Yes | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Yes | |
| Ruth Webber WA | Yes | |
| Penny Wong SA | Yes | |
| Dana Wortley SA | Yes | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | Yes | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (84% turnout) | 0 Yes – 27 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | No | |
| Grant Chapman SA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Chris Ellison WA | No | |
| Jeannie Ferris SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | No | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | No | |
| Nick Minchin SA | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | No | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | No | |
| Amanda Vanstone SA | No | |
| John Watson Tasmania | No | |
| Ian Campbell WA | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
| Santo Santoro Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 1 Yes – 4 No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Yes | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | Absent | |
| Totals (82% turnout) | 31 Yes – 31 No |
Red entries are rebel votes against the majority of a party.
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.