Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Bill 2006 — In Committee
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
6th Dec 2006, 12:17 PM – Senate Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Bill 2006 - In Committee - Schedule 4
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion That schedule 4 stand as printed. This means that schedule 4 of the bill will remain unchanged.(Read schedule 4 as it existed at first reading here. More information is available in the bill's explanatory memorandum. For more general information about the bill, including its bills digest, see here. )
The motion was put in response to a motion put by Australian Democrats Senator Andrew Murray that schedule 4 be opposed.
One senator, National Senator Barnaby Joyce, rebelled and crossed the floor to vote 'no' with the Democrats and Greens.(Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our FAQ Section.)
References
Votes Passed by a modest majority
There was 1 rebellion in this division.
- Barnaby Joyce voted No against the majority of the National Party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Lyn Allison Victoria | No | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | No | |
| Andrew Murray WA | No | |
| Natasha Stott Despoja SA | No | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | No | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | No | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | No | |
| Australian Labor Party (74% turnout) | 20 Yes – 0 No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Yes | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
| Trish Crossin NT | Yes | |
| Annette Hurley SA | Yes | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | Yes | |
| Linda Kirk SA | Yes | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | Yes | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Yes | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Yes | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Yes | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Yes | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Yes | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | Yes | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Yes | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Yes | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Yes | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Yes | |
| Ruth Webber WA | Yes | |
| Dana Wortley SA | Yes | |
| George Campbell NSW | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | Absent | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | Yes | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Liberal Party (59% turnout) | 19 Yes – 0 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | Yes | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | Yes | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Yes | |
| Grant Chapman SA | Yes | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Yes | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | Yes | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Yes | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Yes | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Yes | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | Yes | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | Yes | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Yes | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | Yes | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Yes | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Yes | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | Yes | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | Yes | |
| John Watson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | Absent | |
| Ian Campbell WA | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| Chris Ellison WA | Absent | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | Absent | |
| Jeannie Ferris SA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Santo Santoro Queensland | Absent | |
| Amanda Vanstone SA | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 1 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Yes | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | Yes | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | Yes | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Yes | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | Absent | |
| Totals (72% turnout) | 45 Yes – 10 No |
Red entries are rebel votes against the majority of a party.
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.