edited
6th Oct 2024
Motions - Middle East - Adjourn debate
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
Angus Taylor and David Smith have voted the same way 5% of the time
Angus Taylor
Liberal Party Representative for Hume since September 2013
David Smith
Australian Labor Party Representative for Bean since May 2019
Since May 2019 Angus Taylor and David Smith have voted in the same division 957 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 908 times. They have only voted the same 49 times.
How do their votes on policies compare?
Policies are groups of votes related to an issue. We only show policies where we have enough information on both people.
Always voted the same way on
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
- Increasing workplace protections for women
- Political intervention in research funding grants
- Prioritising religious freedom
- Protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements
- Protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
- Reproductive bodily autonomy
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
- Transgender rights
Always voted differently on
- A character test for Australian visas
- A combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- A transition plan for coal workers
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Banning pay secrecy clauses
- Build to Rent (BTR)
- Building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
- Capping gas prices
- Considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
- Drug testing welfare recipients
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Federal action on public housing
- Federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing housing affordability
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing state and territory environmental approval powers
- Increasing support for rural and regional Australia
- 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
- Letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
- Live animal export
- Market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
- Net zero emissions by 2050
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
- Reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
- The Paris Climate Agreement
- The territories being able to legalise euthanasia
- Treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
- Unconventional gas mining
- Vehicle efficiency standards
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 908 times. They have only voted the same 49 times.
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edited 4th Jul 2024
Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 and two others - Second Reading - Criticism of bills
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 4th Jul 2024
Motions - Environment - Let another vote take place
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 60% attendance
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Statements — Personal Explanation
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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Statements — Personal Explanation
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2024
Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - End native forest logging
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 3rd Jul 2024
Motions - Middle East - Let another vote take place
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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Bills — Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 33% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 20th Apr 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Gas profits
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 20th Apr 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Gas companies
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 45% attendance
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edited 20th Apr 2024
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Separate the two purposes of the bill
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
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edited 21st Mar 2024
Motions - Middle East - Let another vote take place
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 46% attendance
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edited 14th Mar 2024
Help to Buy Bill 2023 and another - Consideration in Detail - Cooperation with lenders and ministerial directions
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
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edited 14th Mar 2024
Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Directions are to be disallowable
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 56% attendance
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edited 7th Mar 2024
Motions - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories - Let another vote take place
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 29th Feb 2024
Motions - Middle East - Let another vote take place
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 65% attendance
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edited 20th Apr 2024
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Workplace delegates
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 7th Jun 2024
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Increase speaking time for first Opposition speaker
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 23rd Jun 2024
Business - Rearrangement - Put the question
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 4th Feb 2024
Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Close loopholes
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 26th Jan 2024
Motions - Israel - Condemns war crimes in Gaza
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 1st Dec 2023
Motions - Whistleblower Protection - Let a vote happen
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 65% attendance
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edited 22nd Sep 2023
Business - Rearrangement - Broadcasting Services Amendment (Prohibition of Gambling Advertisements) Bill 2023
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 38% attendance
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edited 4th Aug 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
8 rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
8 rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 4th Aug 2023
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
8 rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2023
Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Independent selection process
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 10th Mar 2023
Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Misleading and deceptive advertising
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 52% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Regulations and Determinations - Instrument of Designation of the Republic of Nauru as a Regional Processing Country
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 10th Feb 2023
Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote take place
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 83% attendance
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edited 25th Nov 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Public hearings and mandatory considerations
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
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 - Extending protection
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
1 rebellion 56% attendance
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edited 30th Sep 2022
Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Inequality
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets needed
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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edited 5th Aug 2022
Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - On new fossil fuel projects
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 87% attendance
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edited 12th Aug 2022
Public Sector Superannuation Salary Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 5th Aug 2022
Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 64% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Statements of belief
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 18th Feb 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
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
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 68% 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
Angus Taylor voted No in this free vote
David Smith voted No in this free vote
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 80% attendance
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edited 29th Nov 2019
Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2019 - Consideration in Detail - Anouncement process
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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edited 31st Jul 2020
Customs Amendment (Growing Australian Export Opportunities Across the Asia-Pacific) Bill 2019 - Consideration in Detail - ISDS clauses
Angus Taylor voted No
David Smith voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 1st Aug 2019
Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea
Angus Taylor voted Yes
David Smith voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance