--- title: "Motions: Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel: attempted censure (House of Representatives, 17 August 2026) | Politics Computer" description: "Voting yes supported adjourning the debate on the censure motion against the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel, which delays the debate rather than deciding it. Passed 86 to 43 in the House of Representatives on 17 August 2026. How every member voted." url: "https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-08-17/1" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Votes](https://politics.computer/votes) / [House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) Parliament of Australia · House of Representatives · 17 August 2026 # Motions: Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel: attempted censure Voting yes supported adjourning the debate on the censure motion against the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel, which delays the debate rather than deciding it. Passed **86** yes **43** no The question put That the debate be adjourned. ## How each party voted - Labor All yes 86 yes · 0 no 86 members - Yes [Ali France](https://politics.computer/mp/ali-france) - Yes [Alice Jordan-Baird](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird) - Yes [Alicia Payne](https://politics.computer/mp/alicia-payne) - Yes [Alison Byrnes](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes) - Yes [Amanda Rishworth](https://politics.computer/mp/amanda-rishworth) - Yes [Andrew Charlton](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-charlton) - Yes [Andrew Giles](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-giles) - Yes [Andrew Leigh](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-leigh) - Yes [Anika Wells](https://politics.computer/mp/anika-wells) - Yes [Anne Aly](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-aly) - Yes [Anne Stanley](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley) - Yes [Anne Urquhart](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart) - Yes [Ash Ambihaipahar](https://politics.computer/mp/ash-ambihaipahar) - Yes [Basem Abdo](https://politics.computer/mp/basem-abdo) - Yes [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) - Yes [Carol Berry](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-berry) - Yes [Cassandra Fernando](https://politics.computer/mp/cassandra-fernando) - Yes [Catherine King](https://politics.computer/mp/catherine-king) - Yes [Chris Bowen](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-bowen) - Yes [Claire Clutterham](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-clutterham) - Yes [Clare O'Neil](https://politics.computer/mp/clare-o-neil) - Yes [Dan Repacholi](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-repacholi) - Yes [Daniel Mulino](https://politics.computer/mp/daniel-mulino) - Yes [David Moncrieff](https://politics.computer/mp/david-moncrieff) - Yes [David Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/david-smith) - Yes [Emma Comer](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-comer) - Yes [Emma McBride](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-mcbride) - Yes [Fiona Phillips](https://politics.computer/mp/fiona-phillips) - Yes [Gabriel Ng](https://politics.computer/mp/gabriel-ng) - Yes [Ged Kearney](https://politics.computer/mp/ged-kearney) - Yes [Gordon Reid](https://politics.computer/mp/gordon-reid) - Yes [Jason Clare](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-clare) - Yes [Jerome Laxale](https://politics.computer/mp/jerome-laxale) - Yes [Jess Teesdale](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-teesdale) - Yes [Jim Chalmers](https://politics.computer/mp/jim-chalmers) - Yes [Jo Briskey](https://politics.computer/mp/jo-briskey) - Yes [Joanne Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/joanne-ryan) - Yes [Jodie Belyea](https://politics.computer/mp/jodie-belyea) - Yes [Josh Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-wilson) - Yes [Julian Hill](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-hill) - Yes [Julie Collins](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-collins) - Yes [Julie-Ann Campbell](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-ann-campbell) - Yes [Justine Elliot](https://politics.computer/mp/justine-elliot) - Yes [Kara Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/kara-cook) - Yes [Kate Thwaites](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-thwaites) - Yes [Kristy McBain](https://politics.computer/mp/kristy-mcbain) - Yes [Libby Coker](https://politics.computer/mp/libby-coker) - Yes [Lisa Chesters](https://politics.computer/mp/lisa-chesters) - Yes [Louise Miller-Frost](https://politics.computer/mp/louise-miller-frost) - Yes [Luke Gosling](https://politics.computer/mp/luke-gosling) - Yes [Madeleine King](https://politics.computer/mp/madeleine-king) - Yes [Madonna Jarrett](https://politics.computer/mp/madonna-jarrett) - Yes [Marion Scrymgour](https://politics.computer/mp/marion-scrymgour) - Yes [Mark Butler](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-butler) - Yes [Mark Dreyfus](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-dreyfus) - Yes [Matt Burnell](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-burnell) - Yes [Matt Gregg](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-gregg) - Yes [Matt Keogh](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-keogh) - Yes [Matt Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-smith) - Yes [Matt Thistlethwaite](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-thistlethwaite) - Yes [Mike Freelander](https://politics.computer/mp/mike-freelander) - Yes [Pat Conroy](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conroy) - Yes [Patrick Gorman](https://politics.computer/mp/patrick-gorman) - Yes [Peter Khalil](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-khalil) - Yes [Rebecca White](https://politics.computer/mp/rebecca-white) - Yes [Renee Coffey](https://politics.computer/mp/renee-coffey) - Yes [Rob Mitchell](https://politics.computer/mp/rob-mitchell) - Yes [Rowan Holzberger](https://politics.computer/mp/rowan-holzberger) - Yes [Sally Sitou](https://politics.computer/mp/sally-sitou) - Yes [Sam Lim](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-lim) - Yes [Sam Rae](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-rae) - Yes [Sarah Witty](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-witty) - Yes [Sharon Claydon](https://politics.computer/mp/sharon-claydon) - Yes [Shayne Neumann](https://politics.computer/mp/shayne-neumann) - Yes [Steve Georganas](https://politics.computer/mp/steve-georganas) - Yes [Susan Templeman](https://politics.computer/mp/susan-templeman) - Yes [Tania Lawrence](https://politics.computer/mp/tania-lawrence) - Yes [Tanya Plibersek](https://politics.computer/mp/tanya-plibersek) - Yes [Tim Watts](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-watts) - Yes [Tom French](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-french) - Yes [Tony Burke](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-burke) - Yes [Tony Zappia](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-zappia) - Yes [Tracey Roberts](https://politics.computer/mp/tracey-roberts) - Yes [Trish Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/trish-cook) - Yes [Zaneta Mascarenhas](https://politics.computer/mp/zaneta-mascarenhas) - Yes [Zhi Soon](https://politics.computer/mp/zhi-soon) - LNP All no 0 yes · 15 no 15 members - No [Andrew Wallace](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wallace) - No [Andrew Willcox](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-willcox) - No [Angie Bell](https://politics.computer/mp/angie-bell) - No [Cameron Caldwell](https://politics.computer/mp/cameron-caldwell) - No [Colin Boyce](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-boyce) - No [David Batt](https://politics.computer/mp/david-batt) - No [David Littleproud](https://politics.computer/mp/david-littleproud) - No [Garth Hamilton](https://politics.computer/mp/garth-hamilton) - No [Henry Pike](https://politics.computer/mp/henry-pike) - No [Leon Rebello](https://politics.computer/mp/leon-rebello) - No [Llew O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/llew-o-brien) - No [Michelle Landry](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-landry) - No [Phillip Thompson](https://politics.computer/mp/phillip-thompson) - No [Scott Buchholz](https://politics.computer/mp/scott-buchholz) - No [Ted O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/ted-o-brien) - Liberal All no 0 yes · 12 no 12 members - No [Aaron Violi](https://politics.computer/mp/aaron-violi) - No [Angus Taylor](https://politics.computer/mp/angus-taylor) - No [Ben Small](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-small) - No [Julian Leeser](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-leeser) - No [Mary Aldred](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-aldred) - No [Melissa McIntosh](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-mcintosh) - No [Melissa Price](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-price) - No [Rick Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/rick-wilson) - No [Simon Kennedy](https://politics.computer/mp/simon-kennedy) - No [Tom Venning](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-venning) - No [Tony Pasin](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-pasin) - No [Zoe McKenzie](https://politics.computer/mp/zoe-mckenzie) - Nationals All no 0 yes · 7 no 7 members - No [Alison Penfold](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-penfold) - No [Anne Webster](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-webster) - No [Jamie Chaffey](https://politics.computer/mp/jamie-chaffey) - No [Kevin Hogan](https://politics.computer/mp/kevin-hogan) - No [Michael McCormack](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-mccormack) - No [Pat Conaghan](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conaghan) - No [Sam Birrell](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-birrell) - Independent All no 0 yes · 6 no 6 members - No [Andrew Wilkie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wilkie) - No [Dai Le](https://politics.computer/mp/dai-le) - No [Helen Haines](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-haines) - No [Kate Chaney](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-chaney) - No [Sophie Scamps](https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps) - No [Zali Steggall](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) - Smaller parties and independents - No [Barnaby Joyce](https://politics.computer/mp/barnaby-joyce) One Nation - No [David Farley](https://politics.computer/mp/david-farley) One Nation - No [Elizabeth Watson-Brown](https://politics.computer/mp/elizabeth-watson-brown) Greens Members who didn't vote (absent, paired or in the chair) aren't listed. 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