2 out of 30: how Qld MP’s voted on gay marriage

2 out of 30: how Qld MP’s voted on gay marriage

Daniel Hurst of the Brisbane Times has written a great article showing that of all the Qld MP’s, only two: Graham Perrett and Kirsten Livermore, supported gay marriage. All other Members of the House voted against gay marriage (with the exception of Peter Slipper, who as Speaker abstained):

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/2-out-of-30-how-queensland-mps-voted-on-gay-marriage-20120920-268j8.html

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