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8th Dec 2023
Motions - Closing the Gap - Let another vote take place
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 88% attendance
Bridget Archer
Liberal Party Representative for Bass since May 2019
Rebels 3% of the time explain rebellions 79% attendance explain attendance
How do they vote?
Voted consistently for
- A referendum on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Drug testing welfare recipients
- Federal action on public housing
- Increasing state and territory environmental approval powers
- Increasing workplace protections for women
- Live animal export
- Political intervention in research funding grants
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Reproductive bodily autonomy
- Temporary Exclusion Orders
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
- Transgender rights
Voted almost always for
Voted generally for
- A character test for Australian visas
- A combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- Banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
- Compulsory income management for welfare recipients
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Increasing housing affordability
- Increasing the cost of humanities degrees
- Net zero emissions by 2050
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
Voted a mixture of for and against
Voted generally against
- A transition plan for coal workers
- Increasing funding for university education
- Letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
- Prioritising religious freedom
- Reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Voted consistently against
- Banning pay secrecy clauses
- Build to Rent (BTR)
- Building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
- Capping gas prices
- Considering motions on Gaza (2023-24) (procedural)
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Ending immigration detention on Nauru
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry
- Increasing support for the Australian shipping industry
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Increasing workplace protections
- Market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
- Net zero emissions by 2035
- Protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
- Treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
- Vehicle efficiency standards
We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on
- Assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
- Banning new thermal coal mines
- Banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes
- Capping international student numbers at universities
- Climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
- Community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites
- Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
- Ending government investment in fossil fuels
- Fee-free university and TAFE education
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing freedom of political communication
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
- Making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & police
- No new fossil fuels projects
- Nuclear energy
- Parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Privatising certain government services
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Protecting whistleblowers
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- Reducing waste in Australia
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Restricting foreign ownership
- Self-governance of the territories
- The federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-24)
- Unconventional gas mining
Please note that our voting records start in February 2006.
Rebel votes
Bridget Archer has voted against the majority of their party 34 times since entering Parliament in May 2019. explain rebellions
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edited 1st Dec 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with Senate amendment
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 93% attendance
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edited 1st Dec 2023
Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with the Senate amendment
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 92% attendance
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edited 1st Dec 2023
Motions - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice - Let another vote happen
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 95% attendance
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edited 1st Dec 2023
Motions - Whistleblower Protection - Let a vote happen
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 65% attendance
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edited 30th Nov 2023
Motions - Prime Minister - Let another vote take place
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 94% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2023
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Adopt Coalition policy
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 93% attendance
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edited 7th Apr 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Cashless Debit Card program
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 93% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2023
National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Regional Australia and critical infrastructure
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 60% attendance
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edited 17th Feb 2023
Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
2 rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 2nd Dec 2022
Motions - Member for Cook - Censure Scott Morrison
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 90% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Appointment decisions and politicisation
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 41% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Budget review timing and funding recommendations
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 43% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Pork barrelling and corrupt conduct definition
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 48% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Exceptional circumstances definition
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 46% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Public hearings and mandatory considerations
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 60% attendance
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edited 11th Nov 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Objects of bill
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 51% attendance
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edited 11th Nov 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Extending protection
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 56% attendance
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edited 9th Sep 2022
Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with Senate amendment
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 90% attendance
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edited 9th Sep 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with Senate amendments
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 90% attendance
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edited 5th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bills
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 95% attendance
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edited 5th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 95% attendance
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edited 24th Feb 2022
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with amended bill
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
5 rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th Feb 2022
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Students
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
5 rebellions 82% attendance
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edited 24th Feb 2022
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Students
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Not passed by a small majority
5 rebellions 81% attendance
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edited 24th Feb 2022
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Teachers
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a large majority
3 rebellions 51% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 64% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Aged Care
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 82% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Religious vilification
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 81% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Statements of belief
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
2 rebellions 83% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 68% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Impact on Tasmania
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 68% attendance
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edited 26th Nov 2021
Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote on the integrity commission take place
Bridget Archer voted Yes, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 86% attendance
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edited 26th Aug 2022
Business - Rearrangement - Don't disagree with motion
Bridget Archer voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 85% attendance
Free votes
Bridget Archer has taken part in 2 free votes since entering Parliament in May 2019. explain “Free Votes”
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Bridget Archer voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
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edited 24th Feb 2022
Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve's Law) Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - No destruction of zygote or embryo
Bridget Archer voted Yes in this free vote
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
Recent Votes
Recent votes in parliament that this Representative could have attended.
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edited 18 days ago
Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Bridget Archer voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
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edited 18 days ago
Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Put the question
Bridget Archer voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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edited 18 days ago
Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Bridget Archer voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
Compare Bridget Archer with someone else
Shows people in order of those who voted always the same as Bridget Archer (100% agreement) to those who never voted the same (0% agreement).
We only compare those votes where both people attended. This may reveal relationships between people that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.
| Agreement | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | Simon Kennedy | Liberal Party Representative for Cook |
| 100% | Vince Connelly | Former Liberal Party Representative for Stirling |
| 100% | John McVeigh | Former Liberal Party Representative for Groom |
| 99.8% | Celia Hammond | Former Liberal Party Representative for Curtin |
| 99.6% | Gladys Liu | Former Liberal Party Representative for Chisholm |