Helen Polley and Matt Thistlethwaite have voted the same way 99.6% of the time

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Helen Polley

Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania since July 2005

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Matt Thistlethwaite

Australian Labor Party Representative for Kingsford Smith since September 2013

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Between July 2011 and August 2013 Helen Polley and Matt Thistlethwaite have voted in the same division 547 times.

In divisions they have voted the same 545 times. They have only voted differently twice.

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Divisions in which they voted differently

In divisions they have voted the same 545 times. They have only voted differently twice.

  1. edited 24th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Marriage Act Amendment (Recognition of Foreign Marriages for Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    Helen Polley voted No in this free vote

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 95% attendance

  2. edited 7th Oct 2014
    Senate

    Marriage Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time

    Helen Polley voted No in this free vote

    Matt Thistlethwaite voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 88% attendance