Simon Birmingham and Robert Ray have voted the same way 48% of the time

Between May 2007 and May 2008 Simon Birmingham and Robert Ray have voted in the same division 109 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 57 times. They have only voted the same 52 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 57 times. They have only voted the same 52 times.

1. 20th Mar 2008, 10:07 AM Senate

   China — Suspension of Standing Orders

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Robert Ray voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

2. 18th Mar 2008, 5:55 PM Senate

   Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008 — In Committee

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Robert Ray voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 75% attendance

3. 18th Mar 2008, 3:50 PM Senate

   Tarkine Wilderness

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Robert Ray voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

4. edited 25th Feb 2016

   18th Mar 2008, 3:44 PM Senate

   Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Developers

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Robert Ray voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

5. 12th Mar 2008, 10:46 AM Senate

   Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Allowances) Bill 2008 — In Committee

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Robert Ray voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 74% attendance

6. 14th Feb 2008, 10:43 AM Senate

   Gaza

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Robert Ray voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 82% attendance

7. edited 7th Oct 2014

   14th Feb 2008, 10:32 AM Senate

   Montions - Solar Energy Technology - Provide incentives

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Robert Ray voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 80% attendance

8. edited 30th Jun 2016

   14th Feb 2008, 10:22 AM Senate

   Motions - Climate Change - Reverse decision to cut funding

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Robert Ray voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 79% attendance

9. edited 22nd Jul 2017

   13th Feb 2008, 10:53 AM Senate

   Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Robert Ray voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 91% attendance

10. edited 19th Dec 2014

    20th Sep 2007, 7:53 PM Senate

    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee — Require judicial warrants

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

11. 19th Sep 2007, 4:06 PM Senate

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

12. 19th Sep 2007, 4:02 PM Senate

    Cluster Munitions

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

13. 19th Sep 2007, 3:58 PM Senate

    Treatment of Prisoners

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

14. edited 11th Aug 2016

    18th Sep 2007, 4:02 PM Senate

    Motions - Housing Affordability - Evidence-based national plan

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

15. edited 22nd Jul 2017

    18th Sep 2007, 3:57 PM Senate

    Motions - National Close the Gap Day - Health equality within 25 years

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

16. edited 23rd Aug 2016

    18th Sep 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

    Motions - Public Transport - Fund public transport

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

17. 17th Sep 2007, 3:48 PM Senate

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

18. edited 30th Jun 2016

    13th Sep 2007, 12:39 PM Senate

    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

19. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Sep 2007, 9:43 AM Senate

    Motions - New South Wales Electricity Industry - Abandon plan to privatise

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

20. 11th Sep 2007, 4:50 PM Senate

    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

21. 11th Sep 2007, 4:44 PM Senate

    Australian Heritage Buildings

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

22. 11th Sep 2007, 4:37 PM Senate

    Iraq

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

23. 11th Sep 2007, 4:34 PM Senate

    Climate Change

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

24. 11th Sep 2007, 4:29 PM Senate

    Climate Change

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

25. 10th Sep 2007, 4:01 PM Senate

    Climate Change

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

26. 10th Sep 2007, 3:56 PM Senate

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

27. 10th Sep 2007, 3:52 PM Senate

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

28. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 10:50 PM Senate

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep clauses 4 to 7 unchanged

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Robert Ray voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

29. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 9:28 PM Senate

    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007 - In Committee ...

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Robert Ray voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

30. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 5:45 PM Senate

    Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Keep part 8 unchanged

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Robert Ray voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

31. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 1:40 PM Senate

    Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 - In Committee - Publicly funded computers, acquisition of rights/titles/etc, business management, bail & sentencing

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Robert Ray voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

32. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 10:22 AM Senate

    Motions - Age Pension - Increase age pension

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

33. edited 7th Oct 2014

    15th Aug 2007, 12:22 PM Senate

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - In Committee - Acquisition of rights, titles and interests in land

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Robert Ray voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

34. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Aug 2007, 6:15 PM Senate

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Robert Ray voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

35. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Aug 2007, 6:10 PM Senate

    Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and related bills - Second Reading - Delay passage of bill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

36. 14th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM Senate

    Russia

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

37. edited 28th Jul 2016

    14th Aug 2007, 3:45 PM Senate

    Motions - Alcohol Abuse - Australian-wide approach

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

38. edited 14th Oct 2017

    13th Aug 2007, 6:17 PM Senate

    Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Robert Ray voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

39. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Aug 2007, 10:30 AM Senate

    Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

40. 9th Aug 2007, 10:18 AM Senate

    Irish Motorway Project and the Hill of Tara

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

41. edited 7th Oct 2014

    8th Aug 2007, 6:12 PM Senate

    Principal Executive Office Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions - Motion for Disallowance - Don't increase MP pay

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 82% attendance

42. 8th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM Senate

    Nuclear Weapons

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

43. edited 7th Oct 2014

    8th Aug 2007, 3:45 PM Senate

    Motions — India and the Nuclear Non—Proliferation Treaty — Encourage to sign

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

44. 8th Aug 2007, 10:28 AM Senate

    Business — Consideration of Legislation

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Robert Ray voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

45. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Aug 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

    Motions - Desalination Plant - Renewable energy

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

46. 20th Jun 2007, 3:49 PM Senate

    Tasmanian Pulp Mill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

47. 18th Jun 2007, 3:51 PM Senate

    In-Vitro Fertilisation

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

48. edited 7th Oct 2014

    18th Jun 2007, 3:46 PM Senate

    Motions - Uranium Exports - No export to Russia

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

49. 14th Jun 2007, 12:29 PM Senate

    Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 — Second Reading

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

50. edited 27th Sep 2017

    10th May 2007, 10:17 AM Senate

    Motions - Iraq - Information requested

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

51. 10th May 2007, 10:12 AM Senate

    Climate Change

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

52. 9th May 2007, 4:12 PM Senate

    Old-Growth Forests

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Robert Ray voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance