Votes · 16 September 2026
Attorney-General Motion of censure
Mr Emerson's change to a censure motion against the Attorney-General, softening "censures" to "admonishes". It was voted down. Not yet checked
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. Not yet checked
LaborACT GreensIndependents for CanberraFiona Carrick IndependentCanberra Liberals
Ayes
10
Noes
11
Ayes (10)
- Andrew BarrLabor
- Caitlin ToughLabor
- Chris SteelLabor
- Leanne CastleyCanberra Liberals
- Marisa PatersonLabor
- Michael PetterssonLabor
- Rachel Stephen-SmithLabor
- Suzanne OrrLabor
- Tara CheyneLabor
- Thomas EmersonIndependents for Canberra
Noes (11)
- Andrew BraddockACT Greens
- Chiaka BarryCanberra Liberals
- Deborah MorrisCanberra Liberals
- Ed CocksCanberra Liberals
- Fiona CarrickFiona Carrick Independent
- Jeremy HansonCanberra Liberals
- Jo ClayACT Greens
- Laura NuttallACT Greens
- Mark PartonCanberra Liberals
- Peter CainCanberra Liberals
- Rebecca VassarottiACT Greens
Issues this vote counts towards
- Censures and criticism of ministersNot yet checked
Voting No counts 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.