8th Aug 2007, 6:12 PM – Senate Principal Executive Office Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions - Motion for Disallowance - Don't increase MP pay
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Bob Brown. The motion was:
That Determination 2007/04: Principal Executive Office (PEO) Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions, made pursuant to subsections 5(2A), 7(3D) and 7(4) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973, be disallowed.
The purpose of this motion was to disallow the regulation to increase the pay of members of parliament.(Read Senator Brown's full explanation of this amendment and the related debate here. )
One senator, Australian Democrats Senator Andrew Bartlett, rebelled and crossed the floor to vote 'aye'.(Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our FAQ Section.)
References
Votes Not passed by a large majority
There was 1 rebellion in this division.
- Andrew Bartlett voted Yes against the majority of the Australian Democrats.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats (75% turnout) | 1 Yes – 2 No | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Yes | |
| Lyn Allison Victoria | No | |
| Andrew Murray WA | No | |
| 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 (89% turnout) | 0 Yes – 24 No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| George Campbell NSW | No | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (78% turnout) | 0 Yes – 25 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Grant Chapman SA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Mary Fisher SA | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | No | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | 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 | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Chris Ellison WA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| National Party (80% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Absent | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | Absent | |
| Totals (82% turnout) | 6 Yes – 56 No |
Red entries are rebel votes against the majority of a party.
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.