10th May 2007, 10:17 AM – Senate Motions - Iraq - Information requested
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion for information in regards to the civilians displaced by the war in Iraq, which means the motion failed.
Motion text
That the Senate calls on the Government to inform the Senate by 13 June 2007 on the following matters:
(a) the number of civilians displaced by the war in Iraq, both internally and externally;
(b) the circumstances of these Iraqi refugees;
(c) what aid or assistance is going to the refugees and what component of that aid comes from the Australian Government;
(d) how many such refugees have been accommodated in Australia and what plans there are to give refuge to more; and
(e) what calls from the United Nations, the Red Cross or any other international agencies have been made to nations, including Australia, to meet the refugees’ needs.
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their 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 (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (85% turnout) | 0 Yes – 23 No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| George Campbell NSW | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Chris Evans WA | No | |
| John Faulkner NSW | No | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
| Linda Kirk SA | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Ruth Webber WA | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Liberal Party (68% turnout) | 0 Yes – 21 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | No | |
| Grant Chapman SA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | 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 | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | No | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | No | |
| John Watson Tasmania | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Ian Campbell WA | Absent | |
| Chris Ellison WA | Absent | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | Absent | |
| National Party (40% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Absent | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | Absent | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | Absent | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | Absent | |
| Totals (73% turnout) | 7 Yes – 48 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.