Fair Work Bill 2008 — Second Reading
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
18th Mar 2009, 6:54 PM – Senate Fair Work Bill 2008 — In Committee
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Votes Passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 5 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (81% turnout) | 25 Yes – 0 No | |
| Mark Arbib NSW | Yes | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Yes | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Yes | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | Yes | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Yes | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Yes | |
| Trish Crossin NT | Yes | |
| Don Farrell SA | Yes | |
| David Feeney Victoria | Yes | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | Yes | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | Yes | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | Yes | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | 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 | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Yes | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Yes | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Yes | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Yes | |
| Dana Wortley SA | Yes | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Annette Hurley SA | Absent | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Alan Ferguson SA Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Yes | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (80% turnout) | 0 Yes – 24 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Mary Fisher SA | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | No | |
| Nick Minchin SA | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | No | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | No | |
| Judith Adams WA | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 5 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | Yes | |
| Totals (84% turnout) | 33 Yes – 31 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.