Voting Record

As an Independent, I'm free to work with both sides of politics for what's right - and I'm free to stand up against what's not.

That means I get to decide every vote on an issue-by-issue basis, following consultation with our community and the experts.

That’s not something MPs from the major parties can say. They vote based on what their party bosses tell them to do.

Between May 2022 and December 2024, my record shows that when the Coalition calls a vote, I’ve supported it 60% of the time. When Labor calls a vote it’s 50%. And when the Greens do, it’s 45%.

But most of all, I'm proud that I've voted 100% of the time with the values of the Wentworth community.

There’s a lot of misinformation out there, so you can see every vote I’ve cast below.

This information is sourced automatically from TheyVoteForYou, an OpenAustralia Foundation project dedicated to making parliamentary voting information accessible, understandable, and easy to use. The information is not independently verified by the office of Allegra Spender MP, and may be subject to a time lag in publication and to some inaccuracies in the nature of the votes recorded. If you identify an inaccuracy in the record, please don't hesitate to let us know.

AGAINST – Motions - Dissent from Ruling - Speed things along

September 06, 2023

The majority voted in favour of a motion: That the question be put. In other words, they voted to end debate on the matter and instead vote on it straight away.

AGAINST – Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Bill should be referred to Committee

September 06, 2023

The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (reading a bill for a second time is parliamentary jargon for agreeing...

FOR – Motions - Whistleblower Protection - Let a vote happen

September 06, 2023

The majority voted against a motion to suspend the usual procedural rules of parliament - known as standing orders - in order to let another vote take place (see the motion wording below). It...

FOR – Motion - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 - Reference to Committee

September 05, 2023

The majority voted against a motion: That the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 be referred to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training for consideration and an advisory report by...

FOR – Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Date for next consideration

September 04, 2023

The majority voted against an amendment introduced by Bradfield MP Paul Fletcher (Liberal), which means it was unsuccessful. It would have amended a motion "that the resumption of the debate be made an order...

FOR – Motions - Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme - Accept findings

August 10, 2023

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Maribyrnong MP Bill Shorten (Labor), which means it passed. Motion like these don't make any changes to the law but can be politically influential...

AGAINST – Motions - Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme - Member for Maribyrnong

August 10, 2023

The majority voted against an amendment to a motion, which means the amendment failed. NOTE: At the time this entry was edited, MP Cameron Caldwell was showing up as a rebel voter, but this...

ABSTAINED – Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share — Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Criticise Government policy

August 09, 2023

The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). Because...

ABSTAINED – Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with amendments and pass bill

August 07, 2023

The majority voted in favour of a motion to agree with the Senate amendments. This means that the bill in its final form has now been agreed to in both the House and the...

AGAINST – Motions - Prime Minister - Let another vote take place

August 03, 2023

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Dickson MP and Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton (Liberal), which means it failed. The motion was to suspend the usual procedural motions - known as...