Voting Record

Statement by Allegra Spender MP, 11/09/24

I’m proud that I’ve voted 100% of the time in line with the values of the Wentworth community.
That’s the benefit of being an independent – I get to decide every vote on an issue-by-issue basis.

That’s not something MPs from the major parties can say. They vote based on what their leaders tell them to do. Only an Independent is free to vote on the policy, not driven by the politics.

As of August 2024, my record shows that when the Coalition calls a vote, I’ve supported it 56% of the time. When Labor calls a vote it’s 50%. And when the Greens do, it’s 49%. There’s a lot of misinformation out there, so you can see every vote I’ve cast below.

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FOR – Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - On new fossil fuel projects

August 04, 2022

The majority voted in favour of disagreeing with 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...

FOR – Public Sector Superannuation Salary Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

August 04, 2022

The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the bill for a second time. In other words, they voted to agree with the bill's main idea, which means they can now discuss...

FOR – Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

August 03, 2022

The majority voted in favour of a motion to pass the bill in the House of Representatives. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill for a third time. This means it can...

FOR – Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

August 03, 2022

The majority voted in favour of a motion to pass the bill in the House of Representatives. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill for a third time. This means the bill...

FOR – Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

August 03, 2022

The majority voted in favour of a motion to agree with the main idea of the bill. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill for a second time. They can now discuss...

AGAINST – Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Declare bill urgent

August 02, 2022

The majority voted in favour of a motion "that the bill be considered urgent." What does this mean? Speaker and MP for Oxley Milton Dick (Labor) explained that: As the House has declared the...

AGAINST – Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people

August 02, 2022

The majority voted in favour of disagreeing with 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...

FOR – Business - Standing and sessional orders - Change the procedural rules

July 27, 2022

This is the first division (recorded vote) in the 47th Parliament. The majority voted in favour of a Government motion, as amended by Warringah MP Zali Steggall (Independent), to change the rules of proceedings...