edited
7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with Senate amendments
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
Adam Bandt and Kelvin Thomson have voted the same way 90% of the time
Adam Bandt
Australian Greens Representative for Melbourne since August 2010
Kelvin Thomson
Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Wills March 1996 – May 2016
Between August 2010 and May 2016 Adam Bandt and Kelvin Thomson have voted in the same division 771 times.
In divisions they have voted the same 695 times. They have only voted differently 76 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 differently on
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Ending immigration detention on Nauru
- Increasing funding for university education
- Increasing or removing the Government debt limit
- Letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Same-sex marriage equality
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Always voted the same way on
- A carbon price
- A minerals resource rent tax
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- An emissions reduction fund
- Carbon farming
- Charging postgraduate research students fees
- Compensating victims of overseas terrorism since the September 11 attack
- Decreasing availability of welfare payments
- Decreasing the private health insurance rebate
- Deregulating undergraduate university fees
- Ending illegal logging
- Government administered paid parental leave
- Implementing refugee and protection conventions
- Increasing competition in bulk wheat export
- Increasing consumer protections
- Increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship
- Increasing fishing restrictions
- Increasing funding for road infrastructure
- Increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing political transparency
- Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
- Increasing restrictions on gambling
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Increasing the age pension
- Increasing the price of subsidised medicine
- Increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
- Making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
- Re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals
- Recognising local government in the Constitution
- Removing children from immigration detention
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
- Temporary protection visas
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- Tighter means testing of family payments
- Tobacco plain packaging
- Turning back asylum boats when possible
- Unconventional gas mining
- Voluntary student union fees
Divisions in which they voted differently
In divisions they have voted the same 695 times. They have only voted differently 76 times.
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Motions — Abbott Government; Attempted Censure
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 85% attendance
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edited 7th Nov 2014
Motions - Abbott Government; Attempted Censure - Stop Mr Tehan from speaking (plus an accidental rebellion)
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
1 rebellion 90% attendance
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Bills — Infrastructure Australia Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
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edited 9th Oct 2014
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration of Senate Message - Make requested amendments
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Matters of Public Importance — Economy
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
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Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Private Members' Business - University Funding - Reverse decision to cut univeristy funding
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 27% attendance
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Motions — Selection Committee; Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
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Motions — Selection Committee; Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
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Motions — Selection Committee
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Motions — Selection Committee
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - National Security - Suspend standing and sessional orders
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Motions - National Security - Suspend standing and sessional orders
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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edited 22nd Mar 2015
Motions - National Security - That the member be no longer heard
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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Motions — Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Censure
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Motions — Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Censure
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
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Motions — Member for Dobell
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Motions — Member for Dobell
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Business — Rearrangement
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Motions — Murray-Darling Basin Plan; Disallowance
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Not passed by a large majority
2 rebellions 67% attendance
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Private Members' Business — Migration Amendment (Reinstatement of Temporary Protection Visas) Bill 2012
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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edited 14th Oct 2017
Private Members' Business - Migration Amendment (Reinstatement of Temporary Protection Visas) Bill 2012 - Stop MP from speaking
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
2 rebellions 67% attendance
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Bills — Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011; Consideration of Senate Message
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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Bills — Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011; Consideration of Senate Message
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 69% attendance
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Motions — Attorney-General
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Motions — Attorney-General
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Bills — Air Services (Aircraft Noise) Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 90% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No in this free vote
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Motions — Treasurer
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Motions — Treasurer
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
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Motions — Gillard Government
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Motions — Gillard Government
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Motions — Asylum Seekers
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2016
Motions - Asylum Seekers - Stop Scott Morrison from speaking
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Motions — Gillard Government; Censure
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Motions — Gillard Government; Censure
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bill
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 10th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Consideration in Detail - Put the question
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 97% attendance
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edited 20th Oct 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 94% attendance
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Motions — Carbon Pricing
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Motions — Carbon Pricing
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Motions — Budget
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Motions — Budget
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
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Motions — Member for Dobell
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Motions — Member for Dobell
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Motions — Member for Dobell
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Motions — Customs
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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Motions — Customs
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Motions — Pairing Arrangements
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Motions — Member for Dobell
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Motions — Member for Dobell
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Motions — Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Censure
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Business — Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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Private Members' Business — Greater Western Sydney Conservation Corridor; Report from Main Committee
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 91% attendance
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Private Members' Business — Malaysia Asylum Seeker Proposal
Adam Bandt voted Yes
Kelvin Thomson voted No
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 92% attendance
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Motions — Minister for Health and Ageing
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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Motions — Minister for Health and Ageing
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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Motions — Budget
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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Motions — Budget
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 95% attendance
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Motions — Budget
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010 — Second Reading
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 49% attendance
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National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010 — Second Reading
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 41% attendance
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Social Security Amendment (Income Support for Regional Students) Bill 2010 — Second Reading
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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Social Security Amendment (Income Support for Regional Students) Bill 2010 — Second Reading
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 96% attendance
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Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — Consideration of Senate Message
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 78% attendance
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edited 7th Oct 2014
Mental Health - Recommital of Vote - Greens amendment
Adam Bandt voted No
Kelvin Thomson voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
1 rebellion 85% attendance