Education spokesman Christopher Pyne says the Liberal Party may change its same-sex marriage policy. Source: AAP
THE Liberal Party may change its same-sex marriage policy to allow a conscience vote in the next parliament, education spokesman Christopher Pyne says.
Coalition MPs voted in line with party policy when the Same Sex Marriage Bill went before the parliament late last year.
Mr Pyne said the Liberal Party had gone to the last election with a policy of keeping the Marriage Act as it is, but this policy could change.
"In the next parliament we haven't got a clear policy on a conscience vote," Mr Pyne told the Nine Network on Friday.
"The party room will get to decide that.
"We might well end up with some recognition of same-sex couples."
On Wednesday the New Zealand parliament voted 77 to 44 in favour of making same-sex marriage legal in legislation backed by conservative Prime Minister John Key.
The move prompted NSW Liberal Premier Barry O'Farrell to declare his support for same-sex marriage.
He urged federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to allow MPs a conscience vote on the issue.
Mr Pyne acknowledged there was support for same-sex marriage.
"I think a lot of people believe recognising same-sex couples - especially for the children of same-sex couples - and supporting commitment is a positive step," he said.
"Tony Abbott's made it clear that he hasn't changed his mind on same-sex marriage but the party room could well decide between now and the election or just after the election that we'll have a conscience vote on it."
AAP
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