Ian Macdonald and Matt Thistlethwaite have voted the same way 16% of the time

Between July 2011 and August 2013 Ian Macdonald and Matt Thistlethwaite have voted in the same division 399 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 334 times. They have only voted the same 65 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 334 times. They have only voted the same 65 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

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 86% attendance

2. edited 7th Oct 2014

   19th Mar 2013, 3:50 PM Senate

   Motions - Quinkan Rock Art Galleries - Protect from mining activities

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

3. edited 17th Mar 2016

   19th Mar 2013, 3:47 PM Senate

   Motions - Public Interest Disclosure - Protect whistle blowers

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 63% attendance

4. edited 3rd Dec 2016

   19th Mar 2013, 3:42 PM Senate

   Motions - Iraq - Independent inquiry

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 67% attendance

5. edited 7th Oct 2014

   21st Nov 2012, 10:43 AM Senate

   Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

   Ian Macdonald voted Yes

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

   Passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

6. 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

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 61% attendance

7. 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...

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 63% attendance

8. edited 13th Feb 2015

   11th Oct 2012, 12:24 PM Senate

   Documents — Public Interest Disclosure Bill, Order for the Production of Documents

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 54% attendance

9. edited 13th Feb 2015

   11th Oct 2012, 12:20 PM Senate

   Documents — National Data Retention Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents

   Ian Macdonald voted No

   Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 54% attendance

10. edited 13th Feb 2015

    11th Oct 2012, 12:15 PM Senate

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

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

11. edited 24th Oct 2014

    11th Oct 2012, 12:11 PM Senate

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

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

12. edited 22nd Aug 2016

    10th Oct 2012, 3:55 PM Senate

    Documents - Reef Rescue Program - Great Barrier Reef

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

13. 9th Oct 2012, 2:02 PM Senate

    Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012; Second Reading

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

14. edited 25th Jan 2018

    18th Sep 2012, 3:59 PM Senate

    Motions - Environmental Conservation - Keep responsibility in federal hands

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

15. edited 24th Feb 2023

    13th Sep 2012, 11:26 AM Senate

    Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme) Bill 2010 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

16. edited 7th Oct 2014

    12th Sep 2012, 11:49 AM Senate

    Motions - Republic of Nauru - Designate Nauru as regional processing country

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

17. edited 7th Oct 2014

    12th Sep 2012, 11:45 AM Senate

    Motions - Republic of Nauru - 12 month limit on detention

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

18. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Sep 2012, 6:21 PM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

19. edited 7th Oct 2014

    10th Sep 2012, 1:31 PM Senate

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Commit...

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

20. 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

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

21. edited 22nd Nov 2014

    28th Jun 2012, 9:59 PM Senate

    Stronger Futures Bills - Agree to Senator Ludlam's amendments

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

22. edited 7th Oct 2014

    28th Jun 2012, 5:05 PM Senate

    Migration Legislation Amendment (The Bali Process) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Greens Amendment

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

23. 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

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

24. edited 4th Jan 2015

    27th Jun 2012, 6:22 PM Senate

    Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2012 - Second Reading - Replace chaplaincy with counselling

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

25. edited 24th Feb 2023

    21st Jun 2012, 12:19 PM Senate

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

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 54% attendance

26. edited 22nd Sep 2016

    21st Jun 2012, 12:14 PM Senate

    Motions - Gun Control - Stregthen uniformity

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 55% attendance

27. edited 6th Aug 2017

    10th May 2012, 12:19 PM Senate

    Motions - Murray-Darling River System - Other states (not SA) increasing water extractions

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

28. 9th May 2012, 3:49 PM Senate

    Motions — Overseas Development Assistance

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

29. 22nd Mar 2012, 1:08 PM Senate

    Motions — Privileges Committee

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

30. 21st Mar 2012, 9:49 AM Senate

    Motions — Palmer, Mr Clive

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 59% attendance

31. 21st Mar 2012, 9:45 AM Senate

    Motions — Palmer, Mr Clive

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

32. edited 10th Dec 2014

    20th Mar 2012, 4:29 PM Senate

    Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Address uncertainty about coal seam gas emissions

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 50% attendance

33. 20th Mar 2012, 4:17 PM Senate

    Personal Explanations

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

34. edited 7th Oct 2014

    19th Mar 2012, 10:04 PM Senate

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

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

35. edited 7th Oct 2014

    19th Mar 2012, 9:40 PM Senate

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

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

36. 13th Mar 2012 Senate

    Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010; Third Reading

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

37. 1st Mar 2012, 12:07 PM Senate

    Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

38. 1st Mar 2012, 12:02 PM Senate

    Motions — Human Rights

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

39. 8th Feb 2012, 6:53 PM Senate

    Motions — Dissent from Ruling

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

40. 7th Feb 2012, 4:34 PM Senate

    Motions — Sovereign Wealth Fund

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

41. 7th Feb 2012, 4:29 PM Senate

    Motions — Middle East

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

42. edited 7th Oct 2014

    25th Nov 2011 Senate

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

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

43. 25th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Suspension of Standing Orders

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

44. 24th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Gillard Government; Censure

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

45. edited 8th Oct 2017

    24th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions - Iraq - Lobby

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

46. 24th Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — West Papua

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

47. 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...

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

48. 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...

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

49. 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...

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

50. 21st Nov 2011 Senate

    Bills — National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011; in Committee

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

51. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Nov 2011 Senate

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

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

52. edited 7th Oct 2014

    2nd Nov 2011 Senate

    Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Membership

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

53. 2nd Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Forestry

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

54. 2nd Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Hungary

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

55. 1st Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — Cluster Munitions

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

56. 1st Nov 2011 Senate

    Motions — West Papua

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

57. edited 16th Mar 2018

    31st Oct 2011 Senate

    Matters of Urgency - Afghanistan - Confirm withdrawal date

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

58. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Sep 2011 Senate

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

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

59. 13th Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions — Israel

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

60. 13th Sep 2011 Senate

    Motions — Nystrom, Mr Stefan

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

61. 25th Aug 2011 Senate

    Motions — Convoy of No Confidence

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

62. 25th Aug 2011 Senate

    Motions — Eden Biomass Power Plant

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

63. 17th Aug 2011 Senate

    Motions — Gunns Ltd

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

64. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Jul 2011 Senate

    Motions - Live Animal Exports - End live animal export

    Ian Macdonald voted No

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

65. 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

    Ian Macdonald voted Yes

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance