Matt Thistlethwaite and Ron Boswell have voted the same way 26% of the time

Between July 2011 and August 2013 Matt Thistlethwaite and Ron Boswell have voted in the same division 370 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 275 times. They have only voted the same 95 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.

Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 275 times. They have only voted the same 95 times.

1. edited 7th Oct 2014

   26th Jun 2013, 1:10 PM Senate

   Bills - Australian Education Bill 2013, Australian Education (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Second Reading

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 86% attendance

2. 16th May 2013 Senate

   Business — Rearrangement

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

   Ron Boswell voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 57% attendance

3. 16th May 2013 Senate

   Business — Rearrangement

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

   Ron Boswell voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 57% attendance

4. edited 17th Aug 2018

   14th Mar 2013, 12:22 PM Senate

   Motions - Parenting Payments - Reverse transfer to Newstart

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

5. edited 16th Jun 2016

   14th Mar 2013, 12:17 PM Senate

   Motions - International Development Assistance - Increase foreign aid budget to 0.7% of GNI

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

6. edited 16th Jan 2015

   21st Nov 2012, 4:00 PM Senate

   Motions - Seismic Survey - Harm to marine wildlife

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 63% attendance

7. 21st Nov 2012, 3:56 PM Senate

   Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 68% attendance

8. edited 7th Oct 2014

   21st Nov 2012, 9:39 AM Senate

   Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Modelling

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

9. 21st Nov 2012 Senate

   Motions — Middle East

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Ron Boswell voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

10. edited 7th Oct 2014

    20th Nov 2012, 4:14 PM Senate

    Motions - University of Western Sydney - Retain current courses and academic staffing resources

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

11. 19th Nov 2012, 12:46 PM Senate

    Bills — Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Pane...

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

12. edited 12th Apr 2018

    1st Nov 2012, 12:24 PM Senate

    Motions - Newstart - Increase

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

13. edited 13th Feb 2015

    11th Oct 2012, 12:15 PM Senate

    Documents — Data Retention Advice; Order for the Production of Documents

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

14. edited 24th Oct 2014

    11th Oct 2012, 12:11 PM Senate

    Motions – State-based Marriage Equality Legislation – No Commonwealth challenge

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

15. 10th Oct 2012, 9:40 AM Senate

    Notices — Presentation

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

16. edited 25th Jan 2018

    20th Sep 2012, 12:25 PM Senate

    Motions - Threatened Species and Wilderness - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

17. edited 12th Apr 2018

    20th Sep 2012, 12:22 PM Senate

    Motions - Newstart Allowance - Increase index rate

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

18. 20th Sep 2012, 12:15 PM Senate

    Motions — Wilders, Mr Geert

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

19. edited 25th Jan 2018

    19th Sep 2012, 3:50 PM Senate

    Motions - Environmental Conservation - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

20. 18th Sep 2012, 4:03 PM Senate

    Motions — Hicks, Mr David

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

21. edited 25th Jan 2018

    18th Sep 2012, 3:59 PM Senate

    Motions - Environmental Conservation - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

22. edited 27th Sep 2017

    12th Sep 2012, 4:24 PM Senate

    Motions - Riley, Ms Vikki - Condolences

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

23. edited 25th Jan 2018

    12th Sep 2012, 4:13 PM Senate

    Motions - Environment - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

24. 22nd Aug 2012, 10:36 AM Senate

    Bills — Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 47% attendance

25. edited 20th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2012, 10:21 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

26. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2012, 10:17 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Sunset clause

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

27. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2012, 9:09 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Independent annual review

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

28. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2012, 8:31 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Protection and welfare arrangements

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

29. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2012, 7:33 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Transfer to Australia after 12 months

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

30. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2012, 5:22 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

31. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2012, 12:05 PM Senate

    Motions — Australian Small Pelagic Fishery - Reverse decision to lift quota

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

32. edited 22nd Nov 2014

    28th Jun 2012, 9:59 PM Senate

    Stronger Futures Bills - Agree to Senator Ludlam's amendments

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

33. edited 22nd Nov 2014

    28th Jun 2012, 2:13 AM Senate

    Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

34. edited 22nd Nov 2014

    28th Jun 2012, 2:08 AM Senate

    Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 - Agree to Australian Greens amendment

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

35. edited 24th Feb 2023

    21st Jun 2012, 12:19 PM Senate

    Motions - Rio+20 Summit 2012 - Government explanation called for

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

36. edited 22nd Sep 2016

    21st Jun 2012, 12:14 PM Senate

    Motions - Gun Control - Stregthen uniformity

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

37. 21st Mar 2012, 9:49 AM Senate

    Motions — Palmer, Mr Clive

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

38. 21st Mar 2012, 9:45 AM Senate

    Motions — Palmer, Mr Clive

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

39. 20th Mar 2012, 4:17 PM Senate

    Personal Explanations

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

40. edited 7th Oct 2014

    19th Mar 2012, 10:04 PM Senate

    Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

41. edited 7th Oct 2014

    19th Mar 2012, 9:40 PM Senate

    Bills - Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills; Second Reading

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

42. 28th Feb 2012, 1:07 PM Senate

    Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; in Committee

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

43. 27th Feb 2012, 8:18 PM Senate

    Bills — Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012; in Committee

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

44. 8th Feb 2012, 6:53 PM Senate

    Motions — Dissent from Ruling

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

45. 7th Feb 2012, 4:34 PM Senate

    Motions — Sovereign Wealth Fund

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

46. 7th Feb 2012, 4:29 PM Senate

    Motions — Middle East

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

47. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2011 Senate

    Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

48. 25th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Suspension of Standing Orders

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

49. 24th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Gillard Government; Censure

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

50. edited 7th Oct 2014

    23rd Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions - Education Funding - Increase public higher education funding

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

51. edited 17th Feb 2015

    23rd Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Trans-Pacific Partnership

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

52. 22nd Nov 2011 Senate

    Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

53. 22nd Nov 2011 Senate

    Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

54. 22nd Nov 2011 Senate

    Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo) Bill 2011, Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Participants in Bri...

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

55. 21st Nov 2011 Senate

    Business — Consideration of Legislation

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

56. edited 7th Oct 2014

    21st Nov 2011 Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Same-Sex Relationships - Recognise same sex marriage

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

57. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions - Coral Sea - Declare marine national park

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

58. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions - Great Barrier Reef - Suspend applications and approvals until after UNESCO assessment

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

59. 9th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Recycling

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

60. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions - Vocational Education and Training - Support TAFE

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

61. edited 7th Oct 2014

    2nd Nov 2011 Senate

    Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Membership

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

62. 2nd Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Forestry

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

63. 2nd Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Hungary

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

64. edited 7th Oct 2014

    31st Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions - Education Funding - PrimaryConnections and Science By Doing

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

65. 31st Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions — James Price Point

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

66. edited 7th Oct 2014

    31st Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions — Nuclear Nonproliferation - Identify countries that won't sell to

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

67. edited 28th Jan 2017

    31st Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Weapons - International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

68. 31st Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions — Taxation

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

69. 31st Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions — Tibet

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

70. 13th Oct 2011 Senate

    Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

71. edited 7th Oct 2014

    12th Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions - Asylum Seekers - Siev X

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

72. 12th Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions — Olympic Dam

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

73. edited 7th Oct 2014

    11th Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions - Asylum Seekers - International refugee obligations

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

74. 11th Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions — Container Deposit Scheme

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

75. 11th Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions — Palestine

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

76. 11th Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions — Private Senators' Bills

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

77. edited 7th Oct 2014

    11th Oct 2011 Senate

    Motions - Same-Sex Relationships - Marriage

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 51% attendance

78. 22nd Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions — Sri Lanka

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

79. edited 21st Jan 2018

    14th Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions - National Threatened Species Day - Reverse biodiversity decline

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

80. 14th Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions — Wilders, Mr Geert

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

81. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Moratorium on new coal seam gas approvals

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

82. 13th Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions — Israel

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

83. 13th Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions — Nystrom, Mr Stefan

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

84. 25th Aug 2011 Senate

    Motions — Convoy of No Confidence

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

85. 25th Aug 2011 Senate

    Motions — Eden Biomass Power Plant

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

86. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Aug 2011 Senate

    Motions - Immigration: MV Tampa - End offshore processing

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

87. 22nd Aug 2011 Senate

    Motions — Amendment to Standing Orders

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

88. 18th Aug 2011 Senate

    Motions — James Price Point

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

89. 18th Aug 2011 Senate

    Motions — Question Time

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

90. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Jul 2011 Senate

    Motions - Live Animal Exports - End live animal export

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

91. 5th Jul 2011 Senate

    Motions — Israel

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

92. 5th Jul 2011 Senate

    Motions — Israel

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

93. 5th Jul 2011 Senate

    Motions — Israel

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

94. edited 7th Oct 2014

    5th Jul 2011 Senate

    Motions - Same-Sex Relationships - Support marriage equality

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Ron Boswell voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

95. edited 7th Oct 2014

    4th Jul 2011 Senate

    Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Ron Boswell voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance