Simon Birmingham

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Rebel votes

Simon Birmingham has voted against the majority of their party 6 times since entering Parliament in May 2007. explain rebellions

1. edited 30th Nov 2023

   3rd Aug 2023, 11:26 AM Senate

   Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Gender diverse children and young people

   Simon Birmingham voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

   Not passed by a small majority

   5 rebellions 83% attendance

2. edited 8th Dec 2022

   30th Nov 2022, 4:18 PM Senate

   Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Puberty blockers and disproven theory

   Simon Birmingham voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

   Not passed by a small majority

   4 rebellions 79% attendance

3. edited 3rd Nov 2023

   15th Jun 2021, 4:50 PM Senate

   Motions - Gender Dysphoria - Treating gender diverse children

   Simon Birmingham voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

   Not passed by a small majority

   6 rebellions 76% attendance

4. edited 17th Jun 2021

   15th Jun 2021, 4:40 PM Senate

   Motions - Child Care - Adopt Labor's Cheaper Child Care Plan

   Simon Birmingham voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

   Not passed by a small majority

   6 rebellions 76% attendance

5. edited 24th Aug 2018

   16th Aug 2018, 12:37 PM Senate

   Motions - Free Speech - Against gender neutral language

   Simon Birmingham voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

   Not passed by a modest majority

   3 rebellions 59% attendance

6. edited 13th Jul 2018

   25th Jun 2018, 4:00 PM Senate

   Motions - Freedom of Speech - Exclusion zone around abortion clinics

   Simon Birmingham voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

   Not passed by a small majority

   1 rebellion 67% attendance

Free votes

Simon Birmingham has taken part in 24 free votes since entering Parliament in May 2007. explain “Free Votes”

1. edited 2nd Dec 2022

   1st Dec 2022, 7:43 PM Senate

   Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - in Committee - Approval and importation of drugs

   Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 86% attendance

2. edited 2nd Dec 2022

   1st Dec 2022, 7:32 PM Senate

   Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - in Committee - Limitation of power

   Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

3. edited 25th Nov 2022

   24th Nov 2022, 9:26 AM Senate

   Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

   Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 87% attendance

4. edited 11th Feb 2022

   10th Feb 2022, 4:00 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Inclusion in annual reports

   Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

5. edited 11th Feb 2022

   10th Feb 2022, 3:56 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Annual report

   Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

6. edited 11th Feb 2022

   10th Feb 2022, 3:37 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Introduce threshold

   Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

7. edited 11th Feb 2022

   10th Feb 2022, 12:47 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Sections 28F and 28G

   Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

8. edited 11th Feb 2022

   9th Feb 2022, 9:02 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Stage 2 licences

   Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

9. edited 11th Feb 2022

   9th Feb 2022, 8:19 PM Senate

   Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Definition of mitochondrial donation licence

   Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

   Passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 83% attendance

10. edited 11th Feb 2022

    9th Feb 2022, 8:09 PM Senate

    Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Definition of gene technology

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

11. edited 24th Oct 2019

    16th Oct 2019 Senate

    Motions - Abortion - Congratulate NSW

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

12. edited 7th Dec 2018

    4th Dec 2018, 5:05 PM Senate

    Documents - Queensland: Abortion - Let a vote happen

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

13. edited 14th Sep 2018

    15th Aug 2018, 7:03 PM Senate

    Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

14. edited 30th Nov 2017

    29th Nov 2017, 1:30 PM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

15. edited 23rd Dec 2017

    29th Nov 2017, 10:34 AM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious versus civil marriage celebrants

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

16. edited 23rd Dec 2017

    29th Nov 2017, 10:27 AM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Authorised marriage celebrant

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

17. edited 23rd Dec 2017

    29th Nov 2017 Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - No obligation to solemnise marriage

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

18. edited 24th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 11:02 PM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Civil celebrants' right to refuse

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

19. edited 24th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 9:34 PM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious organisations

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

20. edited 24th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 8:52 PM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Charities

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance

21. edited 29th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 7:44 PM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Defence chaplains

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

22. edited 29th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 7:12 PM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - "Freedom" amendments

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

23. edited 29th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017, 1:58 PM Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious marriage celebrants

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

24. edited 29th Dec 2017

    28th Nov 2017 Senate

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Religious and conscientious protection

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

Recent Votes

Recent votes in parliament that this Senator could have attended.

1. 19th Nov 2024, 5:28 PM Senate

   Matters of Urgency — Aukus

   Simon Birmingham was absent

   Not passed by a modest majority

   No rebellions 50% attendance

2. 19th Nov 2024, 4:19 PM Senate

   Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference

   Simon Birmingham was absent

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 57% attendance

3. 19th Nov 2024, 4:16 PM Senate

   Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference

   Simon Birmingham was absent

   Not passed by a small majority

   No rebellions 57% attendance

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