Simon Birmingham and Ruth Webber have voted the same way 47% of the time

Between May 2007 and June 2008 Simon Birmingham and Ruth Webber have voted in the same division 163 times.

In divisions they have voted differently 87 times. They have only voted the same 76 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 87 times. They have only voted the same 76 times.

1. 26th Jun 2008, 4:24 PM Senate

   Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 — In Committee

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Ruth Webber voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

2. 26th Jun 2008, 9:42 AM Senate

   Gt Leste Biotech

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Ruth Webber voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 76% attendance

3. 25th Jun 2008, 10:22 AM Senate

   Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008 — In Committee

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Ruth Webber voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 62% attendance

4. 24th Jun 2008, 4:14 PM Senate

   Middle East

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Ruth Webber voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 75% attendance

5. edited 7th Oct 2014

   19th Jun 2008, 8:46 PM Senate

   Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008 and Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 - Third Reading - Read a third time

   Simon Birmingham voted Yes

   Ruth Webber voted Yes

   Passed by a large majority

   2 rebellions 84% attendance

6. 19th Jun 2008, 9:48 AM Senate

   Iraq

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Ruth Webber voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 79% attendance

7. edited 7th Oct 2014

   17th Jun 2008, 12:41 PM Senate

   Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008 and Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 — Second Reading — Read a second time

   Simon Birmingham voted Yes

   Ruth Webber voted Yes

   Passed by a large majority

   1 rebellion 84% attendance

8. 16th Jun 2008, 1:34 PM Senate

   Tax Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Reduction) Bill 2008 — In Committee

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Ruth Webber voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 64% attendance

9. 15th May 2008, 10:11 AM Senate

   Radioactive Waste Facilities

   Simon Birmingham voted No

   Ruth Webber voted No

   Not passed by a large majority

   No rebellions 72% attendance

10. 14th May 2008, 4:02 PM Senate

    War

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

11. 14th May 2008, 3:55 PM Senate

    5th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

12. 18th Mar 2008, 5:55 PM Senate

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

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

13. 18th Mar 2008, 3:50 PM Senate

    Tarkine Wilderness

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

14. edited 25th Feb 2016

    18th Mar 2008, 3:44 PM Senate

    Motions - Donations to Political Parties - Developers

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

15. 12th Mar 2008, 10:46 AM Senate

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

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

16. 14th Feb 2008, 10:43 AM Senate

    Gaza

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

17. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Feb 2008, 10:32 AM Senate

    Montions - Solar Energy Technology - Provide incentives

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

18. edited 30th Jun 2016

    14th Feb 2008, 10:22 AM Senate

    Motions - Climate Change - Reverse decision to cut funding

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

19. edited 22nd Jul 2017

    13th Feb 2008, 10:53 AM Senate

    Motions - Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - Compensation

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 91% attendance

20. 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

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

21. 19th Sep 2007, 4:06 PM Senate

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

22. 19th Sep 2007, 4:02 PM Senate

    Cluster Munitions

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

23. 19th Sep 2007, 3:58 PM Senate

    Treatment of Prisoners

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

24. edited 11th Aug 2016

    18th Sep 2007, 4:02 PM Senate

    Motions - Housing Affordability - Evidence-based national plan

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

25. 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

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

26. edited 23rd Aug 2016

    18th Sep 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

    Motions - Public Transport - Fund public transport

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

27. edited 30th Jun 2016

    17th Sep 2007, 8:14 PM Senate

    Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 - In Committee - Major infrastructure projects

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 53% attendance

28. 17th Sep 2007, 3:48 PM Senate

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 63% attendance

29. 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

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

30. 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

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

31. 11th Sep 2007, 4:50 PM Senate

    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

32. 11th Sep 2007, 4:44 PM Senate

    Australian Heritage Buildings

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

33. 11th Sep 2007, 4:37 PM Senate

    Iraq

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

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

    Climate Change

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

35. 11th Sep 2007, 4:29 PM Senate

    Climate Change

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

36. 10th Sep 2007, 4:01 PM Senate

    Climate Change

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

37. 10th Sep 2007, 3:56 PM Senate

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 72% attendance

38. 10th Sep 2007, 3:52 PM Senate

    Proposed Pulp Mill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

39. 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

    Ruth Webber voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

40. 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

    Ruth Webber voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

41. 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

    Ruth Webber voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

42. 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

    Ruth Webber voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

43. edited 7th Oct 2014

    16th Aug 2007, 10:22 AM Senate

    Motions - Age Pension - Increase age pension

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

44. 15th Aug 2007, 4:08 PM Senate

    Financial Support for Students

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

45. 15th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM Senate

    Forests of High Conservation Value

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 86% attendance

46. 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

    Ruth Webber voted Yes

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

47. 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

    Ruth Webber voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

48. 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

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 78% attendance

49. 14th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM Senate

    Russia

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

50. edited 28th Jul 2016

    14th Aug 2007, 3:45 PM Senate

    Motions - Alcohol Abuse - Australian-wide approach

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 70% attendance

51. 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

    Ruth Webber voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 62% attendance

52. edited 7th Oct 2014

    13th Aug 2007, 3:54 PM Senate

    Motions - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Block moves to exempt India from NSG rules

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

53. edited 7th Oct 2014

    9th Aug 2007, 10:30 AM Senate

    Committees - Australia’s Antiterrorism Laws Committee - Establishment

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 89% attendance

54. 9th Aug 2007, 10:18 AM Senate

    Irish Motorway Project and the Hill of Tara

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 74% attendance

55. 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

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    1 rebellion 82% attendance

56. 8th Aug 2007, 3:50 PM Senate

    Nuclear Weapons

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

57. 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

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

58. 8th Aug 2007, 10:28 AM Senate

    Business — Consideration of Legislation

    Simon Birmingham voted Yes

    Ruth Webber voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance

59. 7th Aug 2007, 6:42 PM Senate

    Crimes Legislation Amendment (National Investigative Powers and Witness Protection) Bill 2006 [2007] — In Committee

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

60. edited 7th Oct 2014

    7th Aug 2007, 3:53 PM Senate

    Motions - Desalination Plant - Renewable energy

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

61. 20th Jun 2007, 3:49 PM Senate

    Tasmanian Pulp Mill

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

62. 19th Jun 2007, 10:02 PM Senate

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 84% attendance

63. 19th Jun 2007, 8:57 PM Senate

    Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 71% attendance

64. 18th Jun 2007, 3:51 PM Senate

    In-Vitro Fertilisation

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 79% attendance

65. edited 7th Oct 2014

    18th Jun 2007, 3:46 PM Senate

    Motions - Uranium Exports - No export to Russia

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

66. 14th Jun 2007, 9:13 PM Senate

    Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

67. 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

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 83% attendance

68. edited 10th Jun 2017

    14th Jun 2007, 9:57 AM Senate

    Motions - Renewable Energy - Energy targets

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

69. 14th Jun 2007, 9:51 AM Senate

    Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

70. edited 7th Oct 2014

    14th Jun 2007, 9:45 AM Senate

    Motions - Paid Maternity Leave - Government funded paid maternity leave

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 76% attendance

71. 12th Jun 2007, 7:56 PM Senate

    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 67% attendance

72. 12th Jun 2007, 6:00 PM Senate

    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 — In Committee

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 69% attendance

73. 10th May 2007, 11:26 AM Senate

    National Capital Plan Amendments — Motion for Disallowance

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 68% attendance

74. edited 27th Sep 2017

    10th May 2007, 10:17 AM Senate

    Motions - Iraq - Information requested

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 73% attendance

75. 10th May 2007, 10:12 AM Senate

    Climate Change

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 77% attendance

76. 9th May 2007, 4:12 PM Senate

    Old-Growth Forests

    Simon Birmingham voted No

    Ruth Webber voted No

    Not passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 75% attendance