John Williams

Former National Party Senator for NSW July 2008 – July 2019

Never rebelled explain rebellions 81% attendance explain attendance

Speeches in Parliament

Divisions 2013

Divisions Senator John Williams could have attended.

1. edited 7th Oct 2014

   12th Dec 2013, 4:34 PM

   Regulations and Determinations — Residential Care Subsidy Amendment (Workforce Supplement) Principle 2013, Aged Care Subsidies Amendment (Workforce Supplement) Determination 201...

   John Williams voted No

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

2. 12th Dec 2013, 2:45 PM

   Business — Rearrangement

   John Williams voted Yes

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 89% attendance

3. edited 9th Oct 2014

   12th Dec 2013, 12:32 PM

   Motions - Live Animal Exports - Stop export until investigations completed

   John Williams voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 71% attendance

4. 11th Dec 2013, 3:57 PM

   Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference

   John Williams voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 67% attendance

5. 11th Dec 2013, 3:49 PM

   Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

   John Williams voted Yes

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 81% attendance

6. 10th Dec 2013, 4:02 PM

   Committees — University Funding

   John Williams voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 72% attendance

7. 10th Dec 2013, 3:56 PM

   Committees — Select Committee on Electronic Surveillance; Appointment

   John Williams voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

8. edited 9th Oct 2014

   10th Dec 2013, 2:02 PM

   Clean Energy Finance Corporation (Abolition) Bill 2013 — Second Reading — Read a second time

   John Williams voted Yes

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 89% attendance

9. edited 7th Oct 2014

   9th Dec 2013, 4:53 PM

   Motions - Reference to the Education and Employment References Committee

   John Williams voted No

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

10. edited 9th Oct 2014

    9th Dec 2013, 4:49 PM

    Motions - Climate Change - support Climate Smart Tasmania and condemn repeal of carbon price

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

11. 9th Dec 2013, 4:34 PM

    Committees — Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

12. edited 9th Oct 2014

    9th Dec 2013, 4:26 PM

    Motions - Kangaroo Island - Reject seismic testing proposal

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

13. edited 9th Oct 2014

    9th Dec 2013, 4:21 PM

    Motions - Asylum Seekers - UNHCR reports into Nauru and Manus Island

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

14. edited 9th Oct 2014

    9th Dec 2013, 12:53 PM

    Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Adopt report

    John Williams voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

15. edited 9th Oct 2014

    9th Dec 2013, 12:44 PM

    Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Agree to bill as amended

    John Williams voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

16. edited 9th Oct 2014

    9th Dec 2013, 12:38 PM

    Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration of House of Representatives Message - Removing debt limit

    John Williams voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

17. edited 9th Oct 2014

    5th Dec 2013, 12:47 PM

    Documents - Asylum Seekers; Order for the Production of Documents

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

18. 5th Dec 2013, 12:22 PM

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    John Williams voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

19. 4th Dec 2013, 4:15 PM

    Business — Rearrangement

    John Williams was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

20. 3rd Dec 2013, 3:50 PM

    Documents — Asylum Seekers; Order for the Production of Documents

    John Williams was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

21. 3rd Dec 2013

    Committees — Electoral Matters Committee; Reference

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

22. edited 25th Feb 2016

    3rd Dec 2013

    Motions - Political Donations - Disclosure and ban on overseas donations

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

23. edited 27th Sep 2017

    2nd Dec 2013, 9:46 PM

    Regulations - Migration Amendment (Temporary Protection Visas) Regulation 2013 - Disallow

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

24. edited 10th Oct 2014

    2nd Dec 2013, 8:42 PM

    Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - That debate on Clean Energy Finance Corp and Climate Change Authority have precedence over debate on th...

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

25. edited 9th Oct 2014

    2nd Dec 2013, 8:34 PM

    Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 and related bills — First Reading — Consider the legislation together

    John Williams voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

26. 2nd Dec 2013, 3:43 PM

    Committees — Committee of Privileges; Appointment

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

27. edited 9th Oct 2014

    14th Nov 2013, 1:09 PM

    Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Debt ceiling of $400 billion

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

28. edited 24th Jun 2016

    14th Nov 2013, 11:34 AM

    Motions - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee Reference - Surveillance

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

29. edited 9th Oct 2014

    14th Nov 2013, 11:28 AM

    Motions - Agriculture - Foreign ownership

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

30. edited 27th Dec 2014

    14th Nov 2013, 11:23 AM

    Motions - Agriculture - Coal seam gas wells

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

31. 14th Nov 2013, 11:18 AM

    Motions — Japan Natural Disasters

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

32. 14th Nov 2013, 11:09 AM

    Committees — Select Committee on the National Broadband Network; Appointment

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

33. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Nov 2013, 10:58 AM

    Documents - Asylum Seekers; Order for the Production of Documents

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 81% attendance

34. 14th Nov 2013, 10:51 AM

    Motions — Workplace Relations

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 85% attendance

35. 14th Nov 2013, 10:35 AM

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    John Williams voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

36. 14th Nov 2013, 10:31 AM

    Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

37. 13th Nov 2013, 6:48 PM

    Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

38. 13th Nov 2013, 6:33 PM

    Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

39. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Nov 2013, 6:02 PM

    Matters of Urgency — Australian Automotive Industry - Government's failure to act

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

40. edited 9th Oct 2014

    13th Nov 2013, 4:08 PM

    Motions - Great Barrier Reef - Reject the Abbot Point coal port expansion proposal

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

41. edited 9th Oct 2014

    13th Nov 2013, 4:01 PM

    Motions - Wheat Exports - Reject takeover of GrainCorp by Archer Daniels Midland

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

42. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Jun 2013, 3:08 PM

    Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

43. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Jun 2013, 3:04 PM

    Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

44. 28th Jun 2013, 2:53 PM

    Bills — Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Bill 2013; Third Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

45. edited 21st Jan 2018

    28th Jun 2013, 2:49 PM

    Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

46. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Jun 2013, 1:34 PM

    Social Security Amendment (Supporting More Australians into Work) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Increase Newstart and support single parents

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

47. 28th Jun 2013, 12:10 PM

    Bills — Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 1) Bill 2013, Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 2) Bill 2013, Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 3) Bill 2013

    John Williams was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

48. 28th Jun 2013, 12:05 PM

    Bills — Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 1) Bill 2013, Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 2) Bill 2013, Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 3) Bill 2013

    John Williams was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

49. 28th Jun 2013, 11:24 AM

    Bills — Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

50. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Jun 2013, 11:08 AM

    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

51. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Jun 2013, 11:05 AM

    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

52. 28th Jun 2013, 10:35 AM

    Bills — Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

53. 28th Jun 2013, 9:39 AM

    Business — Rearrangement

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

54. 28th Jun 2013, 9:35 AM

    Business — Rearrangement

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

55. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Jun 2013, 11:03 PM

    Private Health Insurance Amendment (Lifetime Health Cover Loading and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Read a third time

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

56. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Jun 2013, 10:59 PM

    Private Health Insurance Amendment (Lifetime Health Cover Loading and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Keep schedule 1 unchanged

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

57. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Jun 2013, 10:12 PM

    Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Right of entry

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

58. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Jun 2013, 10:08 PM

    Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Workplace Bullying

    John Williams voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

59. 27th Jun 2013, 10:04 PM

    Bills — Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

60. 27th Jun 2013, 7:50 PM

    Bills — Charities Bill 2013, Charities (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Third Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

61. 27th Jun 2013, 7:44 PM

    Bills — Charities Bill 2013, Charities (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

62. 27th Jun 2013, 1:48 PM

    Bills — Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Bill 2013; Third Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

63. edited 24th May 2018

    27th Jun 2013, 1:44 PM

    Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

64. 27th Jun 2013, 12:45 PM

    Regulations and Determinations — Social Security (Administration) (Vulnerable Welfare Payment Recipient) Principles 2013; Disallowance

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

65. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Jun 2013, 12:31 PM

    Motions — Infrastructure and Transport Funding: Roe Highway - Do not fund

    John Williams was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

66. 27th Jun 2013, 12:27 PM

    Motions — Convention on Wetlands of International Importance

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

67. 27th Jun 2013, 12:22 PM

    Motions — Convention on Biological Diversity

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

68. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Jun 2013, 12:18 PM

    Motions - Carbon Pricing - Stop the increase in the carbon price

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

69. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Jun 2013, 11:59 AM

    Migration Amendment (Reinstatement of Temporary Protection Visas) Bill 2013 [No. 2] - Second Reading - Read a second time

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

70. edited 7th Oct 2014

    27th Jun 2013, 11:52 AM

    Migration Amendment (Reinstatement of Temporary Protection Visas) Bill 2013 [No. 2] - Second Reading - Put the question

    John Williams was absent

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

71. 27th Jun 2013, 11:23 AM

    Bills — Marine Engineers Qualifications Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

72. 27th Jun 2013, 11:18 AM

    Bills — Marine Engineers Qualifications Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted Yes

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

73. 27th Jun 2013, 10:20 AM

    Bills — Marine Engineers Qualifications Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

74. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Jun 2013, 4:14 PM

    Motions - Marine Parks - Support Goverment's network of marine parks

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

75. 26th Jun 2013, 4:01 PM

    Motions — Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

    John Williams voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

76. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Jun 2013, 1:10 PM

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

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

77. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Jun 2013, 1:04 PM

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

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

78. 26th Jun 2013, 10:53 AM

    Motions — Australian Education Bill 2013

    John Williams voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

79. 26th Jun 2013, 10:49 AM

    Motions — Australian Education Bill 2013

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

80. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Jun 2013, 10:32 AM

    Bills - Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013...

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

81. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Jun 2013, 10:28 AM

    Bills - Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013...

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

82. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Jun 2013, 10:25 AM

    Bills - Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013...

    John Williams voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

83. edited 7th Oct 2014

    26th Jun 2013, 10:22 AM

    Bills - Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013...

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

84. 25th Jun 2013, 10:33 PM

    Bills — Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 1) Bill 2013, Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 2) Bill 2013; Third Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

85. 25th Jun 2013, 10:29 PM

    Bills — Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 1) Bill 2013, Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 2) Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

86. 25th Jun 2013, 10:25 PM

    Bills — Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 1) Bill 2013, Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 2) Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

87. edited 7th Apr 2016

    25th Jun 2013, 8:57 PM

    Tax Laws Amendment (Countering Tax Avoidance and Multinational Profit Shifting) Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

88. 25th Jun 2013, 8:54 PM

    Bills — Tax Laws Amendment (Countering Tax Avoidance and Multinational Profit Shifting) Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 87% attendance

89. 25th Jun 2013, 8:26 PM

    Bills — Customs Amendment (Anti-Dumping Measures) Bill 2013, Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

90. 25th Jun 2013, 8:22 PM

    Bills — Customs Amendment (Anti-Dumping Measures) Bill 2013, Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

91. 25th Jun 2013, 8:18 PM

    Bills — Customs Amendment (Anti-Dumping Measures) Bill 2013, Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

92. 25th Jun 2013, 6:34 PM

    Bills — Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 6) Bill 2012; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

93. 25th Jun 2013, 5:50 PM

    Bills — Australian Jobs Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

94. edited 14th Apr 2016

    25th Jun 2013, 3:59 PM

    Motions - Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area - Prohibit logging

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

95. 25th Jun 2013, 3:54 PM

    Motions — Climate Change

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

96. 25th Jun 2013, 1:50 PM

    Bills — Australia Council Bill 2013, Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams was absent

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

97. 25th Jun 2013

    Bills — Customs Amendment (Anti-Dumping Measures) Bill 2013, Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading

    John Williams voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

98. edited 7th Oct 2014

    24th Jun 2013, 10:55 PM

    Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Service Providers and Other Governance Measures) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Independent directors

    John Williams voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

99. edited 7th Oct 2014

    24th Jun 2013, 9:06 PM

    Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Commonwealth funded aged care

    John Williams voted No

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 86% attendance

100. edited 7th Nov 2014

     24th Jun 2013, 8:19 PM

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

     John Williams voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     7 rebellions 71% attendance

101. edited 7th Nov 2014

     24th Jun 2013, 8:11 PM

     Constitution Alteration (Local Government) 2013 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

     John Williams voted Yes

     Passed by a large majority

     7 rebellions 71% attendance

102. edited 10th Oct 2014

     24th Jun 2013, 8:04 PM

     Constitution Alteration (Local Government) 2013 - Second Reading - Fund yes and no campaigns equally

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

103. 24th Jun 2013, 4:56 PM

     Documents — Pollution Reduction Program; Order for the Production of Documents

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 80% attendance

104. 24th Jun 2013, 4:50 PM

     Motions — Food Security

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

105. 24th Jun 2013, 2:00 PM

     Business — Rearrangement

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

106. 24th Jun 2013, 1:56 PM

     Business — Rearrangement

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

107. 24th Jun 2013, 1:50 PM

     Business — Rearrangement

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

108. edited 10th Oct 2014

     24th Jun 2013, 12:35 PM

     Constitution Alteration (Local Government) 2013 - Second Reading - Adjourn debate

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 92% attendance

109. edited 7th Oct 2014

     20th Jun 2013, 12:15 PM

     Motions - Environment - Amend environment laws

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 51% attendance

110. edited 14th Apr 2016

     20th Jun 2013, 12:11 PM

     Motions - National Parks - Protect

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 51% attendance

111. edited 8th Oct 2017

     20th Jun 2013, 12:08 PM

     Motions - Asylum Seekers - Bridging visas

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 51% attendance

112. edited 24th Oct 2014

     20th Jun 2013, 11:28 AM

     Marriage Act Amendment (Recognition of Foreign Marriages for Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a small majority

     1 rebellion 95% attendance

113. edited 24th Oct 2014

     20th Jun 2013, 11:21 AM

     Marriage Act Amendment (Recognition of Foreign Marriages for Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - End debate on bill's main idea

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

114. edited 30th Jan 2015

     19th Jun 2013, 3:43 PM

     Motions - Health - Inquiry into unpaid care

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 58% attendance

115. 19th Jun 2013, 3:17 PM

     Motions — Tibet

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

116. edited 7th Oct 2014

     19th Jun 2013, 11:09 AM

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Report the bill

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

117. edited 7th Oct 2014

     19th Jun 2013, 11:05 AM

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Stand as printed

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

118. edited 7th Oct 2014

     19th Jun 2013, 10:56 AM

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Extend protection

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a large majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

119. edited 10th Oct 2014

     19th Jun 2013, 10:47 AM

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Put the question (Greens amendment - extend protection)

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

120. edited 10th Oct 2014

     19th Jun 2013, 10:12 AM

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Put the question (Liberal Party amendment)

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

121. edited 4th Aug 2016

     19th Jun 2013, 9:46 AM

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Put the question (Greens Party amendment - owner consent)

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 93% attendance

122. edited 7th Oct 2014

     19th Jun 2013

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Owner consent

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 72% attendance

123. edited 7th Oct 2014

     19th Jun 2013

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Exclude exploration, assessment and appraisal from bill

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

124. edited 21st Oct 2014

     18th Jun 2013, 7:53 PM

     Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 — Third Reading — Read a third time

     John Williams voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 49% attendance

125. edited 7th Oct 2014

     18th Jun 2013, 7:46 PM

     Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 - In Committee - Report individial expenditure

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 47% attendance

126. edited 7th Oct 2014

     18th Jun 2013, 7:34 PM

     Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 - In Committee - Freedom of information for administrative matters

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

127. edited 7th Oct 2014

     18th Jun 2013, 7:28 PM

     Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 — In Committee — Freedom of certain information

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

128. 18th Jun 2013, 4:45 PM

     Business — Consideration of Legislation

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

129. edited 30th Jun 2016

     18th Jun 2013, 4:07 PM

     Motions - PRISM - Australia's vulnerability

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 76% attendance

130. edited 27th Nov 2014

     18th Jun 2013, 4:02 PM

     Motions - Public Broadcasting - Properly fund ABC and SBS

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

131. 18th Jun 2013, 3:54 PM

     Motions — Melbourne: East West Link

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 91% attendance

132. 18th Jun 2013, 1:06 PM

     Business — Rearrangement

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

133. 18th Jun 2013, 1:02 PM

     Business — Rearrangement

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

134. 18th Jun 2013, 12:58 PM

     Business — Rearrangement

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

135. 18th Jun 2013

     Business — Rearrangement

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

136. edited 7th Oct 2014

     17th Jun 2013, 9:43 PM

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Bilateral agreements

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

137. edited 7th Oct 2014

     17th Jun 2013, 8:37 PM

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Amend to introduce an independent review

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

138. edited 7th Oct 2014

     17th Jun 2013, 8:07 PM

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Amend to make more specific

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

139. edited 7th Oct 2014

     17th Jun 2013, 7:46 PM

     Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Amend to include shale gas, tight gas and underground coal gasification

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 46% attendance

140. edited 7th Oct 2014

     17th Jun 2013, 3:57 PM

     Motions - Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area - Maintain heritage status

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 57% attendance

141. edited 31st Jan 2023

     17th Jun 2013, 3:54 PM

     Motions — International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

142. edited 15th Apr 2022

     17th Jun 2013, 3:46 PM

     Motions - Gender Biased Sex Selection - Condemn

     John Williams voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

143. 16th May 2013, 9:41 PM

     Motions — Poultry Industry

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

144. 16th May 2013, 12:35 PM

     Motions — Coalition's Direct Action Plan

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

145. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th May 2013, 12:15 PM

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

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 50% attendance

146. edited 20th Oct 2014

     16th May 2013, 12:02 PM

     Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Vulnerable persons

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 50% attendance

147. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th May 2013, 11:28 AM

     Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Media access

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

148. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th May 2013, 11:06 AM

     Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - In Committee - AHRC access

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 49% attendance

149. edited 7th Oct 2014

     16th May 2013, 10:42 AM

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

     John Williams voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 50% attendance

150. 16th May 2013

     Business — Rearrangement

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 57% attendance

151. 16th May 2013

     Business — Rearrangement

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 57% attendance

152. 15th May 2013, 7:16 PM

     Bills — Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

153. 15th May 2013, 7:12 PM

     Bills — Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013; in Committee

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 87% attendance

154. 15th May 2013, 6:58 PM

     Bills — Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013; in Committee

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

155. 15th May 2013, 6:02 PM

     Bills — Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

156. 15th May 2013, 4:01 PM

     Motions — Leaders' Debate Commission

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 43% attendance

157. edited 7th Oct 2014

     15th May 2013, 3:53 PM

     Motions - Live Animal Exports - Establish Office of Animal Welfare

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

158. 15th May 2013

     Bills — Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013; First Reading

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

159. 21st Mar 2013, 3:20 PM

     Motions — Gillard Government

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 95% attendance

160. 20th Mar 2013, 9:06 PM

     Bills — Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Convergence Review and Other Measures) Bill 2013, Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 82% attendance

161. 20th Mar 2013, 6:53 PM

     Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

162. 20th Mar 2013, 6:49 PM

     Business — Days and Hours of Meeting

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

163. 20th Mar 2013, 6:21 PM

     Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2013; in Committee

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

164. 20th Mar 2013, 5:51 PM

     Business — Suspension of Standing Orders

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

165. 20th Mar 2013, 5:48 PM

     Business — Suspension of Standing Orders

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

166. 20th Mar 2013, 5:42 PM

     Business — Suspension of Standing Orders

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

167. 20th Mar 2013, 5:38 PM

     Business — Suspension of Standing Orders

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

168. 20th Mar 2013, 5:26 PM

     Business — Suspension of Standing Orders

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

169. 20th Mar 2013, 5:22 PM

     Business — Suspension of Standing Orders

     John Williams was absent

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

170. 20th Mar 2013, 4:28 PM

     Business — Suspension of Standing Orders

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

171. 20th Mar 2013, 3:55 PM

     Business — Consideration of Legislation

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

172. 20th Mar 2013, 3:48 PM

     Motions — Snowy Scientific Committee

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

173. edited 7th Oct 2014

     19th Mar 2013, 3:50 PM

     Motions - Quinkan Rock Art Galleries - Protect from mining activities

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 61% attendance

174. edited 17th Mar 2016

     19th Mar 2013, 3:47 PM

     Motions - Public Interest Disclosure - Protect whistle blowers

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

175. edited 3rd Dec 2016

     19th Mar 2013, 3:42 PM

     Motions - Iraq - Independent inquiry

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 67% attendance

176. 18th Mar 2013, 1:59 PM

     Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2013; in Committee

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

177. 18th Mar 2013, 1:24 PM

     Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2013; in Committee

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 78% attendance

178. 18th Mar 2013, 12:58 PM

     Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2013; in Committee

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 79% attendance

179. 18th Mar 2013, 12:42 PM

     Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2013; Second Reading

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 86% attendance

180. edited 7th Oct 2014

     14th Mar 2013, 12:32 PM

     Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Water trigger

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

181. 14th Mar 2013, 12:26 PM

     Motions — Education Funding

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 62% attendance

182. edited 17th Aug 2018

     14th Mar 2013, 12:22 PM

     Motions - Parenting Payments - Reverse transfer to Newstart

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 68% attendance

183. edited 16th Jun 2016

     14th Mar 2013, 12:17 PM

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

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 74% attendance

184. 14th Mar 2013, 12:13 PM

     Motions — Renewable Energy Certificates

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 91% attendance

185. 13th Mar 2013, 4:15 PM

     Documents — Environment

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 55% attendance

186. 13th Mar 2013, 4:09 PM

     Documents — Women in the Workplace

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

187. 13th Mar 2013, 4:05 PM

     Documents — Early Childhood Education and Care; Order for the Production of Documents

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 59% attendance

188. edited 7th Oct 2014

     13th Mar 2013, 3:58 PM

     Motions — Uranium Exports - Review all bilateral uranium supply arrangements

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 59% attendance

189. 13th Mar 2013, 9:37 AM

     Bills — Maritime Powers Bill 2012, Maritime Powers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012; in Committee

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

190. edited 8th Oct 2017

     28th Feb 2013, 3:36 PM

     Motions - Suspension of Standing Orders - Let a vote happen

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 59% attendance

191. 28th Feb 2013, 12:24 PM

     Motions — National Health Reform Funding

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 66% attendance

192. edited 16th Jan 2015

     28th Feb 2013, 12:16 PM

     Motions - Whaling - Seek explanation for non-compliance with injunction

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 64% attendance

193. 28th Feb 2013, 12:12 PM

     Motions — Defence Procurement

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

194. edited 7th Oct 2014

     28th Feb 2013, 12:07 PM

     Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Protect rivers, groundwater, agriculatural lands and natural environment

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 63% attendance

195. edited 7th Oct 2014

     28th Feb 2013, 11:30 AM

     Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

196. 27th Feb 2013, 6:11 PM

     Bills — Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Bill 2012; Second Reading

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

197. edited 16th Mar 2018

     27th Feb 2013, 4:15 PM

     Motions - Climate Change and National Security - Address in Defence White Paper

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 57% attendance

198. edited 7th Oct 2014

     27th Feb 2013, 4:11 PM

     Motions - National Security Inquiry - Abandon plan to retain data for up to two years

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 55% attendance

199. 27th Feb 2013, 4:06 PM

     Motions — Tamar Valley Pulp Mill

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 57% attendance

200. 25th Feb 2013, 9:03 PM

     Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012; in Committee

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 55% attendance

201. edited 7th Oct 2014

     25th Feb 2013, 4:57 PM

     Motions — Minerals Resource Rent Tax

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 88% attendance

202. 25th Feb 2013, 1:41 PM

     Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012; in Committee

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 53% attendance

203. 25th Feb 2013, 1:13 PM

     Bills — Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012; in Committee

     John Williams voted Yes

     Passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 58% attendance

204. edited 7th Oct 2014

     7th Feb 2013, 1:38 PM

     Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Auditing

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 62% attendance

205. edited 7th Oct 2014

     7th Feb 2013, 12:38 PM

     Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Buyback cap

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

206. edited 23rd Oct 2014

     7th Feb 2013, 12:22 PM

     Motions - UK Marriage Equality Legislation - Congratulate UK PM

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

207. edited 7th Oct 2014

     7th Feb 2013, 12:18 PM

     Motions - Immigration Detention Facilities - Media access

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 62% attendance

208. edited 14th Oct 2017

     6th Feb 2013, 6:32 PM

     Regulations and Determinations - Migration Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 5) - Disallow

     John Williams voted No

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 54% attendance

209. 6th Feb 2013, 4:29 PM

     Motions — Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

     John Williams voted No

     Passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

210. 6th Feb 2013, 4:22 PM

     Motions — Final Budget Outcome for 2012-13

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 84% attendance

211. edited 7th Oct 2014

     6th Feb 2013, 12:44 PM

     Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Timeframe

     John Williams was absent

     Not passed by a modest majority

     No rebellions 47% attendance

212. edited 7th Oct 2014

     6th Feb 2013, 12:34 PM

     Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Up to 450 Gigalitres

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 89% attendance

213. edited 7th Oct 2014

     6th Feb 2013, 11:34 AM

     Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Socioeconomic outcomes

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 83% attendance

214. edited 7th Oct 2014

     6th Feb 2013, 10:44 AM

     Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Buybacks

     John Williams voted Yes

     Not passed by a small majority

     No rebellions 91% attendance