--- title: "Motions: Private Health Insurance (House of Representatives, 15 October 2026) | Politics Computer" description: "Voting yes supported the motion on private health insurance being agreed to. The motion was defeated, with 47 ayes and 91 noes. Defeated 47 to 91 in the House of Representatives on 15 October 2026. How every member voted." url: "https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-15/1" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Votes](https://politics.computer/votes) / [House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) Parliament of Australia · House of Representatives · 15 October 2026 · [Health](https://politics.computer/votes/house?topic=health) # Motions: Private Health Insurance Voting yes supported the motion on private health insurance being agreed to. The motion was defeated, with 47 ayes and 91 noes. Defeated **47** yes **91** no The question put That the motion be agreed to. ## How each party voted - Labor All no 0 yes · 89 no 89 members - No [Ali France](https://politics.computer/mp/ali-france) - No [Alice Jordan-Baird](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird) - No [Alicia Payne](https://politics.computer/mp/alicia-payne) - No [Alison Byrnes](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes) - No [Amanda Rishworth](https://politics.computer/mp/amanda-rishworth) - No [Andrew Charlton](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-charlton) - No [Andrew Giles](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-giles) - No [Andrew Leigh](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-leigh) - No [Anne Aly](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-aly) - No [Anne Stanley](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley) - No [Anne Urquhart](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart) - No [Anthony Albanese](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-albanese) - No [Ash Ambihaipahar](https://politics.computer/mp/ash-ambihaipahar) - No [Basem Abdo](https://politics.computer/mp/basem-abdo) - No [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) - No [Carol Berry](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-berry) - No [Cassandra Fernando](https://politics.computer/mp/cassandra-fernando) - No [Catherine King](https://politics.computer/mp/catherine-king) - No [Chris Bowen](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-bowen) - No [Claire Clutterham](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-clutterham) - No [Clare O'Neil](https://politics.computer/mp/clare-o-neil) - No [Dan Repacholi](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-repacholi) - No [Daniel Mulino](https://politics.computer/mp/daniel-mulino) - No [David Moncrieff](https://politics.computer/mp/david-moncrieff) - No [David Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/david-smith) - No [Ed Husic](https://politics.computer/mp/ed-husic) - No [Emma Comer](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-comer) - No [Emma McBride](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-mcbride) - No [Fiona Phillips](https://politics.computer/mp/fiona-phillips) - No [Gabriel Ng](https://politics.computer/mp/gabriel-ng) - No [Ged Kearney](https://politics.computer/mp/ged-kearney) - No [Gordon Reid](https://politics.computer/mp/gordon-reid) - No [Jason Clare](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-clare) - No [Jerome Laxale](https://politics.computer/mp/jerome-laxale) - No [Jess Teesdale](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-teesdale) - No [Jo Briskey](https://politics.computer/mp/jo-briskey) - No [Joanne Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/joanne-ryan) - No [Jodie Belyea](https://politics.computer/mp/jodie-belyea) - No [Josh Burns](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-burns) - No [Josh Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-wilson) - No [Julie Collins](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-collins) - No [Julie-Ann Campbell](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-ann-campbell) - No [Justine Elliot](https://politics.computer/mp/justine-elliot) - No [Kara Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/kara-cook) - No [Kate Thwaites](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-thwaites) - No [Kristy McBain](https://politics.computer/mp/kristy-mcbain) - No [Libby Coker](https://politics.computer/mp/libby-coker) - No [Lisa Chesters](https://politics.computer/mp/lisa-chesters) - No [Louise Miller-Frost](https://politics.computer/mp/louise-miller-frost) - No [Luke Gosling](https://politics.computer/mp/luke-gosling) - No [Madeleine King](https://politics.computer/mp/madeleine-king) - No [Madonna Jarrett](https://politics.computer/mp/madonna-jarrett) - No [Marion Scrymgour](https://politics.computer/mp/marion-scrymgour) - No [Mark Butler](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-butler) - No [Mark Dreyfus](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-dreyfus) - No [Mary Doyle](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-doyle) - No [Matt Burnell](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-burnell) - No [Matt Gregg](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-gregg) - No [Matt Keogh](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-keogh) - No [Matt Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-smith) - No [Matt Thistlethwaite](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-thistlethwaite) - No [Meryl Swanson](https://politics.computer/mp/meryl-swanson) - No [Michelle Rowland](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-rowland) - No [Mike Freelander](https://politics.computer/mp/mike-freelander) - No [Pat Conroy](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conroy) - No [Patrick Gorman](https://politics.computer/mp/patrick-gorman) - No [Peter Khalil](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-khalil) - No [Rebecca White](https://politics.computer/mp/rebecca-white) - No [Renee Coffey](https://politics.computer/mp/renee-coffey) - No [Richard Marles](https://politics.computer/mp/richard-marles) - No [Rob Mitchell](https://politics.computer/mp/rob-mitchell) - No [Rowan Holzberger](https://politics.computer/mp/rowan-holzberger) - No [Sally Sitou](https://politics.computer/mp/sally-sitou) - No [Sam Lim](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-lim) - No [Sam Rae](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-rae) - No [Sarah Witty](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-witty) - No [Sharon Claydon](https://politics.computer/mp/sharon-claydon) - No [Shayne Neumann](https://politics.computer/mp/shayne-neumann) - No [Susan Templeman](https://politics.computer/mp/susan-templeman) - No [Tania Lawrence](https://politics.computer/mp/tania-lawrence) - No [Tanya Plibersek](https://politics.computer/mp/tanya-plibersek) - No [Tim Watts](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-watts) - No [Tom French](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-french) - No [Tony Burke](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-burke) - No [Tony Zappia](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-zappia) - No [Tracey Roberts](https://politics.computer/mp/tracey-roberts) - No [Trish Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/trish-cook) - No [Zaneta Mascarenhas](https://politics.computer/mp/zaneta-mascarenhas) - No [Zhi Soon](https://politics.computer/mp/zhi-soon) - Liberal All yes 17 yes · 0 no 17 members - Yes [Aaron Violi](https://politics.computer/mp/aaron-violi) - Yes [Alex Hawke](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-hawke) - Yes [Andrew Hastie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-hastie) - Yes [Angus Taylor](https://politics.computer/mp/angus-taylor) - Yes [Ben Small](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-small) - Yes [Dan Tehan](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-tehan) - Yes [Jason Wood](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-wood) - Yes [Julian Leeser](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-leeser) - Yes [Mary Aldred](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-aldred) - Yes [Melissa McIntosh](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-mcintosh) - Yes [Melissa Price](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-price) - Yes [Rick Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/rick-wilson) - Yes [Simon Kennedy](https://politics.computer/mp/simon-kennedy) - Yes [Tim Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-wilson) - Yes [Tom Venning](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-venning) - Yes [Tony Pasin](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-pasin) - Yes [Zoe McKenzie](https://politics.computer/mp/zoe-mckenzie) - LNP All yes 11 yes · 0 no 11 members - Yes [Andrew Willcox](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-willcox) - Yes [Angie Bell](https://politics.computer/mp/angie-bell) - Yes [Cameron Caldwell](https://politics.computer/mp/cameron-caldwell) - Yes [David Batt](https://politics.computer/mp/david-batt) - Yes [David Littleproud](https://politics.computer/mp/david-littleproud) - Yes [Garth Hamilton](https://politics.computer/mp/garth-hamilton) - Yes [Henry Pike](https://politics.computer/mp/henry-pike) - Yes [Leon Rebello](https://politics.computer/mp/leon-rebello) - Yes [Llew O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/llew-o-brien) - Yes [Michelle Landry](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-landry) - Yes [Ted O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/ted-o-brien) - Independent Mostly yes 7 yes · 2 no 9 members - Yes [Andrew Gee](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-gee) - Yes [Andrew Wilkie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wilkie) - Yes [Helen Haines](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-haines) - Yes [Kate Chaney](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-chaney) - Yes [Monique Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/monique-ryan) - Yes [Nicolette Boele](https://politics.computer/mp/nicolette-boele) - Yes [Sophie Scamps](https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps) - No [Allegra Spender](https://politics.computer/mp/allegra-spender) - No [Zali Steggall](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) - Nationals All yes 8 yes · 0 no 8 members - Yes [Alison Penfold](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-penfold) - Yes [Anne Webster](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-webster) - Yes [Darren Chester](https://politics.computer/mp/darren-chester) - Yes [Jamie Chaffey](https://politics.computer/mp/jamie-chaffey) - Yes [Kevin Hogan](https://politics.computer/mp/kevin-hogan) - Yes [Michael McCormack](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-mccormack) - Yes [Pat Conaghan](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conaghan) - Yes [Sam Birrell](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-birrell) - Smaller parties and independents - Yes [Barnaby Joyce](https://politics.computer/mp/barnaby-joyce) One Nation - Yes [David Farley](https://politics.computer/mp/david-farley) One Nation - Yes [Rebekha Sharkie](https://politics.computer/mp/rebekha-sharkie) Centre Alliance - Yes [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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