10th Feb 2022, 11:31 AM – Senate Committees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Inquire into three electoral bills
Summary
EditThe majority voted against an amendment to a motion that calls for a committee inquiry into three pieces of proposed legislation (that is, bills). Because this vote was unsuccessful, these three bills will not be sent to a committee for inquiry.
Amendment text
(3) At the end of the motion, add:
"and, in respect of the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Foreign Influences and Offences) Bill 2022, the bill be referred immediately to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 March 2022".
(4) At the end of the motion, add:
"and, in respect of the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Authorisations) Bill 2022, the bill be referred immediately to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 March 2022".
(5) At the end of the motion, add:
"and, in respect of the Electoral Legislation Amendment (COVID Enfranchisement) Bill 2022, the bill be referred immediately to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 March 2022".
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 9 Yes – 0 No | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | Yes | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Yes | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (16% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | Absent | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Absent | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
| Karen Grogan SA | Absent | |
| Kristina Keneally NSW | Absent | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Absent | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Absent | |
| Marielle Smith SA | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | Absent | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Stirling Griff SA Centre Alliance | No | |
| Sam McMahon NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Absent | |
| Rex Patrick SA Independent | No | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network | No | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Liberal Party (66% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | No | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | No | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | No | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | No | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA | No | |
| Greg Mirabella Victoria | No | |
| Jim Molan NSW | No | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | No | |
| James Paterson Victoria | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| David Van Victoria | No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Absent | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Absent | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | Absent | |
| Ben Small WA | Absent | |
| Amanda Stoker Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (67% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Perin Davey NSW | No | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA President | No | |
| Totals (54% turnout) | 9 Yes – 32 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.