--- title: "Motions: Minister for Veterans' Affairs (House of Representatives, 19 August 2026) | Politics Computer" description: "Voting yes meant agreeing to adjourn the debate on the motion concerning the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, postponing it to a later time. Passed 83 to 44 in the House of Representatives on 19 August 2026. How every member voted." url: "https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-08-19/4" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Votes](https://politics.computer/votes) / [House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) Parliament of Australia · House of Representatives · 19 August 2026 # Motions: Minister for Veterans' Affairs Voting yes meant agreeing to adjourn the debate on the motion concerning the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, postponing it to a later time. Passed **83** yes **44** no The question put That the debate be adjourned. ## How each party voted - Labor All yes 83 yes · 0 no 83 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 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 [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 [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 Burns](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-burns) - 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 [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 [Michelle Rowland](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-rowland) - 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 [Richard Marles](https://politics.computer/mp/richard-marles) - 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 [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) - Liberal All no 0 yes · 15 no 15 members - No [Aaron Violi](https://politics.computer/mp/aaron-violi) - No [Alex Hawke](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-hawke) - No [Angus Taylor](https://politics.computer/mp/angus-taylor) - No [Ben Small](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-small) - No [Dan Tehan](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-tehan) - No [Jason Wood](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-wood) - 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 [Tim Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-wilson) - No [Tony Pasin](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-pasin) - No [Zoe McKenzie](https://politics.computer/mp/zoe-mckenzie) - LNP All no 0 yes · 13 no 13 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 [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 [Ted O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/ted-o-brien) - 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 [Monique Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/monique-ryan) - No [Sophie Scamps](https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps) - Smaller parties and independents - No [Rebekha Sharkie](https://politics.computer/mp/rebekha-sharkie) Centre Alliance - No [Bob Katter](https://politics.computer/mp/bob-katter) Katter's Australian Party - No [David Farley](https://politics.computer/mp/david-farley) One Nation Members who didn't vote (absent, paired or in the chair) aren't listed. 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