Simon Birmingham and David Smith have voted the same way 28% of the time

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Simon Birmingham

Liberal Party Senator for SA since May 2007

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David Smith

Australian Labor Party Representative for Bean since May 2019

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Between May 2018 and April 2019 Simon Birmingham and David Smith have voted in the same division 209 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 150 times. They have only voted the same 59 times.

How do their votes on policies compare?

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Divisions in which they voted the same

In divisions they have voted differently 150 times. They have only voted the same 59 times.

  1. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management and Cashless Welfare) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 66% attendance

  2. edited 18th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Infrastructure Financing) Bill 2019 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  3. edited 26th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Infrastructure Financing) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  4. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - No allowances where serious misconduct

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  5. edited 26th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Governor-General Amendment (Salary) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Serious misconduct

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  6. edited 11th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentary Transparency Charter - Introduce a Charter

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  7. edited 21st Aug 2020
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - Parliamentary business

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  8. edited 14th Mar 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Oppose the items

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  9. edited 28th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Queensland Nickel - Suspend usual rules

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

  10. edited 5th May 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Two bills

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  11. edited 28th Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Indigenous Affairs - Reallocate $48.7 million

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

  12. edited 22nd Feb 2019
    Senate

    Motions - Prevention of Violence Against Women - Pepper spray

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 65% attendance

  13. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  14. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Speeding things along

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  15. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  16. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Review operation of amendments

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  17. edited 19th May 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let Senator Di Natale make a statement

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  18. edited 7th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Documents - Queensland: Abortion - Let a vote happen

    Simon Birmingham voted No in this free vote

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  19. edited 14th Dec 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Farmers' and Landholders' Rights - Right to refuse

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  20. edited 30th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Coal Seam Gas Mining - Condemn lifting WA fracking moratorium

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

  21. edited 11th Oct 2019
    Senate

    Road Vehicle Standards Bill 2018 and others - Second Reading - Relax import restrictions

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  22. edited 9th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Bill 2018 and another - in Committee - Publicly available information

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  23. edited 23rd Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Banking and Financial Services - Reduce conflicts of interest

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  24. edited 23rd Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Underground Coal Gasification - Ban

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 58% attendance

  25. edited 26th Apr 2019
    Senate

    Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  26. edited 9th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - in Committee - Sunsetting

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

  27. edited 9th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  28. edited 11th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Fuel - Remove fuel excise

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  29. edited 11th Nov 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Energy - Lift ban

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  30. edited 1st Feb 2019
    Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Commencement

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 57% attendance

  31. edited 1st Feb 2019
    Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 64% attendance

  32. edited 1st Feb 2019
    Senate

    Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 and another - Second Reading - Postpone consideration

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 74% attendance

  33. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Ministerial Conduct - Tighten

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  34. edited 21st Sep 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Newstart - Increase

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

  35. edited 19th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Documents - Future Submarine Project; Order for the Production of Documents - Sitting placement

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 68% attendance

  36. edited 26th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Aged Care (Single Quality Framework) Reform Bill 2018 - in Committee - Staffing levels

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 61% attendance

  37. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Free Speech - Against gender neutral language

    Simon Birmingham voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    3 rebellions 59% attendance

  38. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Newstart - Increase rate

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  39. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Parliamentary Behaviour - Code of Conduct

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  40. edited 16th Jun 2023
    Senate

    Business - Consideration of Legislation - National Broadcasters Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Transparency) Bill 2017, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Fair and ...

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 64% attendance

  41. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Migration - New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 63% attendance

  42. edited 24th Aug 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Disclosure

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

  43. edited 7th Sep 2018
    Senate

    Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

  44. edited 14th Sep 2018
    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

    David Smith voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 92% attendance

  45. edited 5th Oct 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Anning, Senator Fraser; Censure - Let vote happen

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

  46. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Raise repayment point

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  47. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  48. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Support the new offence of sabotage

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  49. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Sunset provision

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

  50. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry - Funding and farmers

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

  51. edited 23rd Jun 2023
    Senate

    Business - Rearrangement - New timetable

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  52. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Speed things along

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  53. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 and another - First Reading - Consider bills together

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

  54. edited 27th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Refer foreign interference bills

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    1 rebellion 74% attendance

  55. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Goods and Services Tax - Distribution

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

  56. edited 20th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Great Australian Bight - World Heritage Listing

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

  57. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Motions - Freedom of Speech - Exclusion zone around abortion clinics

    Simon Birmingham voted No, rebelling against the Liberal Party

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 67% attendance

  58. edited 17th May 2019
    Senate

    Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    David Smith voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

  59. edited 13th Jul 2018
    Senate

    Committees - Death Penalty - Acknowledge continued opposition to death penalty

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    David Smith voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance