David Smith and David Fawcett have voted the same way 26% of the time

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David Smith

Australian Labor Party Representative for Bean since May 2019

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David Fawcett

Liberal Party Senator for SA since July 2011

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Between May 2018 and April 2019 David Smith and David Fawcett have voted in the same division 244 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 181 times. They have only voted the same 63 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Voted a mixture of the same and differently on

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 181 times. They have only voted the same 63 times.

  1. edited 26th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Social Services Legislation Amendment (Energy Assistance Payment) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Re-regulate electricity prices

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  2. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Introduce a Charter

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  3. edited 4th Oct 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Retail funds

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  4. edited 14th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  5. edited 5th May 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Two bills

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  6. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  7. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Speeding things along

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  8. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  9. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Review operation of amendments

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  10. edited 19th May 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let Senator Di Natale make a statement

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  11. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Documents - Climate Change - Withdraw from Paris Climate Accord

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 47% attendance

  12. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Mining - Against Adani mine

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  13. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  14. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination - Voluntary buybacks

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  15. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Pill Testing - Develop and implement policy

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  16. edited 30th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Veterans - Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB)

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  17. edited 10th Jan 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Menindee Lakes; Order for the Production of Documents - Suspend Senator Di Natale

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  18. edited 11th Oct 2019
    Senate

    Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and others - Second Reading - Relax import restrictions

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  19. edited 10th Jan 2019
    Senate

    Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  20. edited 15th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  21. edited 21st Mar 2019
    Senate

    Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Make disallowable instruments

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  22. edited 9th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018 and another - in Committee - Publicly available information

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  23. edited 21st Mar 2019
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - ASIC Corporations (Banking Code of Practice) Instrument 2018/700 - Disallow

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

  24. edited 28th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Refer to Committee

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  25. edited 9th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let another vote happen

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  26. edited 1st Feb 2019
    Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Transparency of funds

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

  27. edited 1st Feb 2019
    Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Commencement

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 62% attendance

  28. edited 6th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Anti-Discrimination Laws - Protect students and staff at independent schools

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  29. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Aged Care - Royal Commission and people with disability

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  30. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Lobbying to Political Parties - Change definition of "lobbyist"

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  31. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Lobbying to Political Parties - Change definition of "lobbyist"

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  32. edited 28th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  33. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Ministerial Conduct - Tighten

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  34. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Newstart - Increase

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  35. edited 29th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Tobacco Plain Packaging Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  36. edited 12th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Asic's Capabilities) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Keep schedule 1 unchanged

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  37. edited 19th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Documents - Future Submarine Project; Order for the Production of Documents - Sitting placement

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  38. edited 19th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Airports Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Consultation

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  39. edited 19th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation for Small Business Entities) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Encourage energy-efficiency

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

  40. edited 2nd Nov 2018
    Senate

    Documents - National Radioactive Waste Management Facility Site Selection Process - Order for the Production of Documents

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

  41. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - National Independent Commission Against Corruption - Create

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

  42. edited 26th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018 - in Committee - Staffing levels

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  43. edited 14th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Waste - Consult with Native Title Holders

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  44. edited 8th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Documents - Future Submarine Project - Order for the Production of Documents

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  45. edited 4th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - International Overdose Awareness Day - New policies needed

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  46. edited 3rd May 2019
    Senate

    Regulations and Determinations - Social Security (Administration) (Trial of Cashless Welfare Arrangements) Determination 2018 and another - Disallow

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  47. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Disclosure

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  48. edited 7th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  49. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Anning, Senator Fraser; Censure - Let vote happen

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  50. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Raise repayment point

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  51. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  52. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - New timetable

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  53. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  54. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Oversight

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  55. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  56. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Refer to Committee

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  57. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Speed things along

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  58. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Consider bills together

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  59. edited 27th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Refer foreign interference bills

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 74% attendance

  60. edited 9th May 2019
    Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  61. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Water Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Basin Plan Amendment Instrument 2017 (No. 1)

    David Smith voted Yes

    David Fawcett voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  62. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let Senator McKim introduce his motion

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  63. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Goods and Services Tax - Northern Territory productivity

    David Smith voted No

    David Fawcett voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance