Votes · 16 September 2026

Attorney-General Motion of censure

Amendment. A vote on changing the wording of a motion or bill. Voting against a change can mean "not like this", not opposition to the idea.A vote on changing the wording of a motion or bill. Voting against a change can mean "not like this", not opposition to the idea.

Mr Emerson's change to a censure motion against the Attorney-General, softening "censures" to "admonishes". It was voted down. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

Question as recorded: That Mr Emerson’s amendment to Mr Parton’s motion, as amended, be agreed to.

Question resolved in the negative. Ayes 10, Noes 11.

LaborACT GreensIndependentIndependentCanberra Liberals

Ayes

Noes

Ayes (10)

Noes (11)

Andrew BraddockACT Greens
Chiaka BarryCanberra Liberals
Deborah MorrisCanberra Liberals
Ed CocksCanberra Liberals
Fiona CarrickIndependent
Jeremy HansonCanberra Liberals
Jo ClayACT Greens
Laura NuttallACT Greens
Mark PartonCanberra Liberals
Peter CainCanberra Liberals
Rebecca VassarottiACT Greens

Issues this vote is grouped under

Grouping a vote under an issue is our interpretation, not part of the official record.

Censures and criticism of ministersReview in progress
Voting No would count (review in progress) as for “Formally criticise or censure ministers”. It would have softened the criticism.

Source

Hansard, 2026-09-16, p. 2648 (ACT Legislative Assembly)

Names are as recorded in the source. Group is the member’s ballot group at their last election, or the name they now sit under where that has changed. Members not listed have no recorded vote in this division; that doesn’t mean they abstained.

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