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Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)

Posted by theyvoteforyou.org.au

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Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators should vote to speed things along by supporting motions to 'put the question' (known as 'closure' or 'gag' motions), which require Parliament to immediately vote on a question rather than debating it any further

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How parliament voted

How often each party's members of parliament voted in line with this policy, from They Vote For You.

  • Australian Labor Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 55% in line with the policy, 253 members
  • Liberal Party: voted for – 68% in line with the policy, 195 members
  • National Party: voted for – 62% in line with the policy, 38 members
  • Australian Greens: voted a mixture of for and against – 58% in line with the policy, 24 members
  • Liberal National Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 44% in line with the policy, 14 members
  • Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party: voted for – 67% in line with the policy, 7 members
  • Country Liberal Party: voted for – 71% in line with the policy, 5 members
  • United Australia Party: voted for – 63% in line with the policy, 3 members
  • Centre Alliance: voted a mixture of for and against – 44% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Family First Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 58% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Nick Xenophon Team: voted against – 34% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Palmer United Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 50% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Australia's Voice: voted for – 70% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Australian Conservatives: voted a mixture of for and against – 57% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 50% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Derryn Hinch's Justice Party: voted for – 75% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Gerard Rennick People First: voted a mixture of for and against – 46% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Jacqui Lambie Network: voted a mixture of for and against – 49% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Katter's Australian Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 49% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Liberal Democratic Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 43% in line with the policy, 1 member

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