Bill Shorten and Michael McCormack have voted the same way 2% of the time

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Bill Shorten

Australian Labor Party Representative for Maribyrnong since November 2007

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Michael McCormack

National Party Representative for Riverina since August 2010

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Since August 2010 Bill Shorten and Michael McCormack have voted in the same division 1921 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 1891 times. They have only voted the same 30 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 1891 times. They have only voted the same 30 times.

  1. edited 26 days ago
    Representatives

    Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Maximum student contribution amounts for places and HELP indexation

    Bill Shorten voted No

    Michael McCormack voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  2. edited 4th Jul 2024
    Representatives

    Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 and two others - Second Reading - Criticism of bills

    Bill Shorten voted No

    Michael McCormack voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  3. Representatives

    Statements — Personal Explanation

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  4. edited 3rd Jul 2024
    Representatives

    Motions - Middle East - Let another vote take place

    Bill Shorten voted No

    Michael McCormack voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

  5. Representatives

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

  6. Representatives

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Consideration in Detail

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  7. edited 20th Apr 2024
    Representatives

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Workplace delegates

    Bill Shorten voted No

    Michael McCormack voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  8. edited 7th Jun 2024
    Representatives

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Increase speaking time for first Opposition speaker

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  9. edited 4th Feb 2024
    Representatives

    Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Close loopholes

    Bill Shorten voted No

    Michael McCormack voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  10. edited 23rd Dec 2023
    Representatives

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

  11. edited 23rd Dec 2023
    Representatives

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Not for new fossil fuel projects

    Bill Shorten voted No

    Michael McCormack voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 44% attendance

  12. edited 23rd Dec 2023
    Representatives

    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Increasing transparency

    Bill Shorten voted No

    Michael McCormack voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 46% attendance

  13. edited 1st Sep 2023
    Representatives

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  14. edited 17th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Review process in 2025

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes, rebelling against the National Party

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 56% attendance

  15. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Regulations and Determinations - Instrument of Designation of the Republic of Nauru as a Regional Processing Country

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  16. edited 10th Feb 2023
    Representatives

    Business - Rearrangement - Let a vote take place

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 83% attendance

  17. edited 11th Nov 2022
    Representatives

    Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Equal-access approach

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  18. edited 17th Sep 2022
    Representatives

    Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Schedule of reasonable charges

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  19. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  20. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets needed

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

  21. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Public Sector Superannuation Salary Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  22. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

  23. edited 18th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 64% attendance

  24. edited 24th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve's Law) Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - No destruction of zygote or embryo

    Bill Shorten voted Yes in this free vote

    Michael McCormack voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  25. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Private Members' Business - University Funding - Reverse decision to cut univeristy funding

    Bill Shorten voted No

    Michael McCormack voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 27% attendance

  26. edited 7th Nov 2014
    Representatives

    Constitution Alteration (Local Government) 2013 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    2 rebellions 89% attendance

  27. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    2 rebellions 67% attendance

  28. Representatives

    Bills — Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011; Consideration of Senate Message

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  29. Representatives

    Bills — Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011; Consideration of Senate Message

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  30. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Representatives

    Mental Health - Recommital of Vote - Greens amendment

    Bill Shorten voted Yes

    Michael McCormack voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 85% attendance