4th May 2016, 3:59 PM – Senate Motions - Australian Christian Lobby - Anti-discrimination laws
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Robert Simms. It called for the Prime Minister "to reject the Australian Christian Lobby's request for a temporary suspension to the anti-discrimination laws should a plebiscite campaign on marriage equality eventuate".
Wording of the motion
That the Senate—
(a) acknowledges that the Australian Christian Lobby does not represent most Christians in this country and are nothing more than a fringe group;
(b) condemns the Treasurer (Mr Morrison) for attending the Australian Christian Lobby National Conference on 23 April 2016; and
(c) calls on the Prime Minister (Mr Turnbull) to reject the Australian Christian Lobby's request for a temporary suspension to the anti-discrimination laws should a plebiscite campaign on marriage equality eventuate.
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 10 Yes – 0 No | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Robert Simms SA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (58% turnout) | 0 Yes – 14 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Sam Dastyari NSW | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Sue Lines WA | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | Absent | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Absent | |
| Nova Peris NT | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Ricky Muir Victoria Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party | No | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria Deputy President | No | |
| Bob Day SA Family First Party | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Independent | No | |
| Glenn Lazarus Queensland Independent | No | |
| John Madigan Victoria Independent | No | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | No | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (68% turnout) | 0 Yes – 17 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Sean Edwards SA | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Jo Lindgren Queensland | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| James Paterson Victoria | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| Dean Smith WA | Absent | |
| National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Nick Xenophon Team | Absent | |
| Dio Wang WA Palmer United Party | Absent | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania President | No | |
| Totals (67% turnout) | 10 Yes – 41 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.