Our leaders need to be held accountable for their actions, or lack thereof. On the mid-north coast of NSW, Cowper covers 7,296 sq.km and runs from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour, including Kempsey, South West Rocks, Bellingen and Dorrigo in between. He served on the Opposition frontbench until resigning from the National Party in March 2002, claiming that property developers were taking over his local National Party branches. It has usually been a fairly safe National Party seat, and became more so when its more urbanised area (including Page's hometown of Grafton) was shifted to the newly created Division of Page in 1984. Get ready for silly things as they work hard on winning the whacko vote.. Meanwhile for them, their pensions are not keeping up with the rising cost of living.. The reality is the UAP lacks people on the ground to hand out how-to-vote cards, Jones said. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: Half of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. We care about the protection of your data. Were not counting on them preferencing one way or another.. Pathetic really for a so called Independent newspaper. I believe in a well-prepared, safe, thriving and just society- heres hoping we can get there together. New Morrison ministry takes office following election win, Labor leader Anthony Albanese announces frontbench. You will have the opportunity to vote for your preferred candidate following our live event on Sunday 23 January (although you dont have to attend the event to be eligible to vote). The Outcome in Cowper has nothing to do with Labors overall chances lets face it, if virtually unknown Indies like Hesse win then the LNP will be hard pressed to get 50 seats. Robinson transferred to the new seat of Page in 1984, and Garry Nehl won Cowper for the Nationals. As an avid bushwalker, and member of the MNC National Parks Association, protection of our environment is high on my list. Electoral results for the Division of Cowper, Results of the 2022 Australian federal election in New South Wales Cowper, "The process of federal redistributions: a quick guide", Australian Capital and Northern Territories, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Division_of_Cowper&oldid=1088955511, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 May 2022, at 01:25. Fairhall said the increase in Cowpers UAP membership from 39 to 1,000 members over the past three years, many of whom he says are disaffected National party voters, means the party advertising is cutting through. Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. A vote for Labor in Cowper will not help Labor Federally as the Labor candidate has little chance of winning here. Candidate nominations for state elections; Candidate nominations for local government elections; Appointing a scrutineer; . He ran against Hartsukyer thinking hed have a better shot but lost. Interestingly, he also used to be on the campaign team of Josh Frydenburg, a fact that one of the contributors to this discussion conveniently overlooked. Transparency in Government. He spent 12 years as a Detective and Police Prosecutor in the New South Wales Police Force before becoming a lawyer. Caz Heise is very well known in much of Cowper, particularly in the health system, and was a very popular health administrator. It was the only time Labor has ever won this seat. Page became Country Party leader in 1921 and led the party into government for the first time in 1922, forcing the senior Nationalists to drop Billy Hughes as Prime Minister. Nope. Aspiotis grew up on a dairy farm in South Gippsland. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: . Building meaningful connections between the people of Cowper and local members is incredibly important. Protecting the natural environment. I absolutely support a Federal ICAC. Robert Oakeshott. Voices4Cowper are delighted to present two incredibly talented women seeking community endorsement to run as the Independent for Cowper at the next federal election. As the start of my recovery from cancer coincided with the onset of Covid-19, I enjoyed the luxury of time to consider the state of the nation, the health and wellbeing of my family and loved ones, and what I wanted to do when I was cancer free. Nope. The governments current plan to get to Net Zero by 2050 isnt good enough. Despite only a brief time campaigning, Oakeshott polled 26.3%, outpolling Labor and reducing the National margin to just 4.6%. Retired teacher and author Keith McMullen will contest the seat of Cowper for the Labor Party at the 2022 federal election. Coalition retain, It is interesting that this seat has not become a Liberal seat considering it is more urban than traditional Nationals country. This is a list of the candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election, which will be held on 25 March 2023. [2] Its most prominent member has been Sir Earle Page, former leader of the Country Party and interim Prime Minister of Australia in 1939. Along with many Australians, Im very passionate about supporting a quicker way to reduce emissions. Independent candidate for Cowper, Caz Heise (centre), with volunteers. The seat of Cowper stretches from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie and includes the Nambucca Shire. Im a qualified yoga teacher, teaching to a variety of people including a regular First Responders group. Boundaries. . I represented the youth voice as part of PMH Councils COVID-19 Recovery Working Group and supported initiatives proposed to council that seek to improve community participation in their strategic plans. The future of Cowper should be in our hands, not that of a political party, therefore Im putting my hat in the ring so that Cowper residents have more choice. Port Macquarie resident Keith McMullen is proud to be preselected as the Labor candidate to contest the seat of Cowper in the federal election. The Nambucca Shire councillor said for months he had paid little heed to the UAPs Thank you National party signs attacking the Coalition government. A diverse, tolerant and just society. (Map). Well see if the Nats think theyre in trouble if the PM visits the region during the campaign theres buckleys chance of seeing him here anytime else. Keith McMullen is standing for Labor and Timothy Nott is standing for The Greens. The Greens will do as well as usual given their destructive policies, theyd have the entire Cowper timber industry closed if they had a say. To make sure you're up to date with all the news, SIGN UP HERE. Issues such as the cost of living, affordable housing and response to disasters are high on her agenda. You have entered an incorrect email address! NAT hold with a 3-4% swing on the TCC basis (59-41\60-40), One thing few have mentioned is that the nationals will gain a great deal in this election in terms of their role in the coalition. With 25 years experience working as an Environmental Scientist within the development approval system, I have a detailed understanding of the issues in Cowper . The process of choosing an independent candidate was organised by Voices4Cowper (V4C). Heise is telling people to vote one for her and then number every other box according to their choice. United Australia party signage in Cowper pledging to cap interest rates. I am fed up with our leaders and their lack of integrity, accountability, and desire to listen to what is happening on the ground. It facilitates trust and empowers others to get involved in the process. What aspects of the V4C Report speak most strongly to you? Pat Conaghan was approached for comment. But when the billboards were refreshed early in the campaign, the message changed and Jones saw red about billionaire politician Clive Palmers claim. Additionally, I manage their volunteer pool, facilitate workshops and social inclusion activities, and mentor the headspace Youth Reference Group- a group of young advocates aged 17-25 years. I will be Cowpers grass roots advocate inside our Federal Parliament which I and so many others have become disillusioned with. He also served as a minister in the second and third terms of the Lyons government, and served as acting Prime Minister for three weeks upon Lyons death. It seems like this Independent has a very real chance of taking Cowper. I am an everyday leader, who is visible, connected, and reflective of what it means to be a part of the community. ** Connor Traut 7661 Silver Street Buena Park, CA 9062 Ph: (714) 747-6766 Email: connor@trautgroup.com Website: www.connortraut.com Council Member, City of Buena Park, District 5 But whole I expect Oakeshotts vote to go mostly to Labor and the other candidates, the incumbent should pick up some conservatives who didnt back him last time. Page held the seat for over 40 years. History My guess is that the guys a has-been. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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Independent Fred Nile, elected as a Christian Democratic member, is defending his seat and independent Justin Field, elected as a Greens member, is not defending his seat. Here's what that might mean for you, Former fighter pilots training Chinese forces 'nipped in the bud', 'Momentous occasion': Spears taken by Captain Cook in 1770 to be returned home, Station master arrested after fatal Greek train crash where temperatures reached 1,300 degrees in burning carriages, Daily letter deliveries in the firing line as part of new Australia Post review, Defiant Wilkinson lays out defamation defence, Ray has changed banks four times in less than a year and not by choice. Between 2008 and 2013 Cowper was the National Party's only north coast seat, Page and Richmond being held by Labor, Lyne by Independent Rob Oakeshott, and the lower north coast seat of Paterson by the Liberal Party. He rolled his eyes, he fidgeted, he appeared to really loathe Caz it wasnt cool at all, he must be feeling really threatened, she said. Im a board member and volunteer walk leader for Self Seen, a NFP community support group. It is time for courageous leadership, The Greens candidate for Cowper says. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. We will encourage construction and agriculture courses added to our free TAFE and university policy and we will empower First Nations people and ensure policy is designed for community before profit. The mood between candidates was friendly except for the sitting member the National partys Pat Conaghan and the independent Carolyn Caz Heise, with Conaghan repeatedly rolling his eyes and occasionally sniping when Heise answered questions. I am a natural organiser and a passionate advocate who leads by example. I mean now Cowper is an electorate with its population concentrated at the far northern and southern ends which leaves Lyne having no population centre. He is experienced in the corporate world, starting as a journalist in Sydney, working in regional Australia and Canberra before taking on senior roles in marketing, corporate affairs and management consulting in Australia and overseas. Voices 4 Cowper is a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across the Cowper electorate. Just as science saved my life, I fully subscribe to the science which demands we act immediately to slow the impact of catastrophic climate change. Our vision is to create a more meaningful connection between the people of Cowper, democracy and political processes. Out of these discussions a detailed report was compiled and launched on 14 November last year (2021). CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. Mandy Nolan for The Greens had 17,941 first . Retiring MPs. A lively campaign is shaping up in the New South Wales mid-north coast electorate of Cowper, with a revealing candidates forum in Bellingen, preferencing games under way, a popular Voices for independent candidate, and an explanation of those United Australia partys interest rate billboards. This saw her have thousands of employees, and it has been said she was highly regarded in Health. Im currently a Director on the Board of The Cancer Council of NSW and work as a Corporate Coach. This is a hard one to predict. The seat covers the towns of Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, Nambucca Heads, Bellingen and Kempsey. With cost of living and affordable housing major issues in the electorate, Mr Conaghan has highlighted the Prime Ministers recent announcement of first home buyers being able to access their superannuation to buy a house. They usually have a camp chair at the booth with their cards on it that doesnt cut it, people dont pick them up.. While you're with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox from the Port Macquarie News. . Inside the battle for Cowper and the tactics used to win From negative advertisements to cringeworthy political jingles and big name politicians flying into the Cowper electorate it is hard not to know there is an election on May 18. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). If the seats fall as expected then rather than currently having 19/77 seats (24%) the nationals will probably hold all 19 but the Liberals could lose 14, so the Nationals share of MHR goes to 30%. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Between 2008 and 2013 Cowper was the National Party's only north coast seat, Page and Richmond being held by Labor, Lyne by Independent Rob Oakeshott, and the lower north coast seat of Paterson by the Liberal Party. I have been a frontline environmental warrior and am committed to supporting legislation which creates a more liveable and sustainable future. function ml_webform_success_4658131(){var r=ml_jQuery||jQuery;r(".ml-subscribe-form-4658131 .row-success").show(),r(".ml-subscribe-form-4658131 .row-form").hide()}, Carolyn Heise to run as independent candidate for Cowper in Federal Elections, https://voices4cowper.org/meet-your-candidates, Ambulance service under pressure with 000 calls rising, A small-town tennis revival in Bulahdelah, Bellingen UHAs massive year in support of hospital patients. Oakeshott was easily re-elected as an Independent at the 2003 and 2007 state elections before winning the Federal seat of Lyne at a 2008 by-election following the resignation of Mark Vaile. Caz Heise was on Cathy McGowans episode of Australian Story the other night. She was the Director of Nursing & Midwifery for the Mid North Coast (Woolgoolga to Port Mac). During the launch of the report we were asked to facilitate a process to find a Community Independent Candidate to represent Cowper in the 2021 federal election. Scandalous is how David Jones describes the huge yellow billboard between Nambucca Heads and his home in Macksville that promises the UAP will hold home loan interest rates at 3% for five years. Like fellow Independent Tony Windsor, Oakeshott became a hate figure for some conservative commentators, and both Independents retired at the 2013 election. Former MP Gary Nehl held the seat from 1984 until his retirement in 2001. This includes seven Labor members (Tara Moriarty, Penny Sharpe, Greg Donnelly, Anthony D'Adam, Daniel Mookhey, Peter Primrose, Mark Buttigieg), five Liberal members (Damien Tudehope, Taylor Martin, Natalie Ward, Natasha Maclaren-Jones[a] and Aileen MacDonald), three Nationals members (Sarah Mitchell, Wes Fang and Sam Farraway), two Greens members (Abigail Boyd and Sue Higginson), two One Nation members (Mark Latham[a] and Rod Roberts), one Shooters and Fishers member (Mark Banasiak) and one Animal Justice member (Emma Hurst). As such I have developed multiple language skills, and the ability to adapt to different situations and people. During the 2019 campaign, polling suggested the race between Oakeshott and Conaghan was too close to call in the electorate with the highest population of voters. Would be expected to do even more poorly on a third attempt. Hartsuyker has held the seat ever since. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). In Kempsey on Wednesday, April 24, the Australian Electoral Commission officially declared there will be eight candidates, and then drew the ballot for the order of names on the voting paper for the Lower House. Mr McMullen said he is taking climate change seriously, pointing to Labors Powering Australia strategy to reduce Australias emissions by 43 percent by 2030, and keep the country on track for net zero by 2050. 120,000 people live in Coffs or Port MacQuarie alone. The electorate of Cowper has existed since Federation and is named after Sir Charles Cowper, five times Premier of New South Wales between 1856 and 1870. McGuren only held the seat for one term, which was the only term the ALP has ever held Cowper. I care for its residents, its visitors, its culture, its environment and where we are going. There is a lot of white noise in the media which clouds how the overall Federal election will go. The seat was first held by Francis Clarke of the Protectionist Party, who was defeated by Free Trader Henry Lee in 1903. We want your voice to be at the centre of the democratic process. David Jones, a councillor in Nambucca Shire, says there is plenty of political discontent in the region. One new requirement was that an "inspector of elections" be appointed to run . On his retirement, the seat recorded a 1% swing to Labor, one of only four seats to swing to Labor in NSW at the 2001 election. Cowper was an original federation seat, and has almost always been held by conservative parties, with the Country/National Party holding it for all but two years since 1919. Mr Simpson said he had met with community groups which had strongly voiced their concerns about infrastructure, medical equipment and staffing issues in our hospitals, and he had listened . The Nationals candidate Pat Conaghan was drawn second, followed by Alexander Stewart from the United Australia Party in third. . I have long campaigned for environmental sustainability and real action to address climate change. Timothy Nott said a Greens vote in Cowper is a vote for real action on climate change. The Independent candidate for Cowper, backed by Climate 200, is Caz Heise. Lobby group releases coastal engineer's breakwall report, Wauchope teenager convicted and disqualified from driving for 'drag racing', Port News reader poll: time for you to do the talking, The three factors that helped create Tamworth family's Run Fest Port Macquarie tradition, 'Significant investment': bowling club showcases upgrade plan, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. He spent 12 years as a Detective and Police Prosecutor in the New South Wales Police Force before setting up his own legal practice in 2001. A vigorous campaign has also been mounted by the independent in Wannon. We have campaign hubs in Coffs Harbour, Nambucca, Bellingen and Port Macquarie with volunteers walking on beaches and doing flash mobs theres lots of enthusiasm.. I have an innate ability to make people feel welcome. As a councillor I talk to lots of people many of them are sick to death of both sides of politics but particularly with the government, which they have not forgotten threw the elderly under the bus when Covid hit, he said. Since the 2019 election, the member for Cowper has been Pat Conaghan, representing the National Party of Australia. Gotten the MidNorth any significant new investment out of the biggest govt. I build rapport easily, and Im genuinely interested in others. cancelling the Election for District No. We need a rethink of the structural inequalities which expose front line and service sector workers to burn-out and ill-health while simultaneously rewarding tax avoiding corporates, the well-heeled and big polluters. Sign up to receive Guardian Australias fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter. These six towns might reveal some clues, Elections archive: Guides, results, news and more, Marie has been charged with reprehensible crimes. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. 41 Cowper Street, Granville NSW 2160 (02) 9179 0610. This model is why we still dont have real strategies to tackle so many issues from climate change to equity, equality and accountability. Australia should be leading the way in this space. You can register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/248493138667, To be eligible to vote you must be a resident of the Cowper electorate, and be on our mailing list, which you can join here: https://voices4cowper.org/join_mailing_list/. If you would like to be involved in our work, find out about upcoming projects and events, click the button to join our mailing list. THE major candidates in Cowper have finalised their campaigns before tomorrows Federal Election. And with eight candidates vying for the seat in this election, the contest between Independent Robert Oakeshott and the Nationals' Pat Conaghan will be key. Assessment Oakeshott contested again in 2019 giving himself more time to campaign and hoping to capitalise of the retirement of sitting National MP Luke Hartsuyker. Lee was defeated by John Thomson in 1906. Holmes-a-Court is merely one of the administrators of Climate 200. She was also the Nursing Director of the North Coast Cancer Institute, which operates in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. I have many friends and colleagues from all walks of life across Cowper and believe all of us should have the opportunities to become the best people we can be. I can be that person if given the opportunity. . Has she gotten enough publicity locally, because she hasnt had much in the national coverage? She has been selected as the Voices for Cowper candidate. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); SUBSCRIBE for our FREE copy of the PAPER each week! I live in Port Macquarie on Birpai Country with my husband Phil Jamieson, frontman of Australian rock band, Grinspoon, and two teenage children, Lyla and Eight. I m looking to fund an ad campaign ONLY for VOTE INDEPENDENT AS A PROTEST $ ??? Is that because his campaign fell apart in the last few weeks or what? Who even thought it was a good idea to put both those places in the same electorate in the first place? ELECTORATE MAP WITH 2016 BOOTH RESULTS Numbers represent two-party vote percentages at polling booths, coloured in green for a Nationals majority and grey for a independent majority, and varying in size to reflect the number of votes cast. Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. In the past has worked pro-bono to women's shelters, youth groups and community legal centres. We were overtaken by Covid, but still managed to hold 49 Kitchen Table Conversations and created a report that drew together the community ideas and concerns shared. The forum at Bellingen Golf Club on 5 May was jointly hosted by the Bellingen and Urunga chambers of commerce. Not just in the next 5 years but for the next 50 years. The divisional returning officer for Cowper, Barbara Tait, said the number of nominations was potentially the largest ever for the seat - and certainly the most in recent memory. A disappointing display of censorship and bias. Nope. All Labor voters need to do is put Hesse above the Nationals despite the fact that Hesse wouldnt allocate her preferences to Labor. Im told by a friend who lives in Cowper that the Teal Independent in Cowper has mounted a strong campaign. SM Bruce- Losing to independents on all of them or apabor or in Nicholls the Liberal? Subtle pot-shots between the incumbent MP, The Nationals Pat Conaghan, and independent challenger Carolyn Heise, have grown into an open stoush in the run to the May 21 poll in Australia's most populous electorate. Geography Alan .. Despite what some may say, Caz Heise does not have the personal financial backing of billionaire Holmes-a-Court, she has a degree of financial support from Climate 200 which is currently funded by more than 10,000 individual, normal voting, contributors. cash handout in living memory during Covid? After chatting with friends and family on topics affecting them, I was inspired to look more closely at our electorate, our current MP, what is happening in our region, and how we are represented in parliament. This shire has one of the oldest demographics in the country, its basically a retirement village with a beach and people resented seeing Covid dollars going to the big end of town. Podcast #86: Introduction to the NSW election, When local council parties break into state politics. Conaghan was born and raised in Kempsey and currenly lives on the Mid-North Coast. He has his own legal practice and has worked pro-bono to women's shelters, youth groups and community legal centres. Labor candidate Keith McMullen wants improved access to affordable housing, world-class health services and more secure jobs on the Coffs Coast, as well as better access to TAFE and a rise in the minimum wage. Yet there were recent complaints from people whod received welcome emails from the UAP, in spite of not having signed up. Nope. Caz Heise went on to contest the seat of Cowper in 2021 as a community Independent. The northern parts of Cowper, from Sapphire Beach to Red Rock were shifted to the division of Page. The current government has demonstrated a lack of integrity, transparency, compassion and commitment to responsible discourse. I decided I needed to get into the very parliament that I had become so disillusioned with. motherhood statements are going to be enough to swing it for Caz Heise, but if we get a hung parliament then independents would be in the hot seat for regional negotiations. I was at the National Press Club when Clive announced his plans apparently it is possible for the government to reassert control of interest rates under the constitution, he claims. A Voices independent has the backing of large financial support from billionaire Holmes-a-Court which elevates her presence but has zero name recognition and would be expected to do worse than Oakeshott by a country mile. Caz Heise was successful in a vote of more than 800 local people. TheVoices4Cowpersteering committee came together in 2019 to generate community ownership of political dialogue by using Kitchen Table Conversations to gather community concerns and ideas and place these at the centre of the political process. It seems community engagement and awareness has waned over the past few years when we have needed visibility and connection more than ever. Sign up to receive Guardian Australias fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter. Page served briefly as Australia's 11th Prime Minister in 1939 between the death of Joe Lyons and the election of Robert Menzies as United Australia Party leader. best going forward, and know she has the full support of myself and my team. I know the vast majority of people in Cowper want to live in a community where every individual has the opportunities to be the best versions of themselves, living freely and productively without persecution, prejudice or discrimination. Six of the seven candidates came under the scrutiny of about 70 residents for a gruelling 2.5 hours. I would love to see more initiatives that plan for sustainable tourism and development. Im too far away from Nicholls to say who is likely to prevail between Priestley and the two Coalition candidates. I always act with honesty and integrity and expect all politicians to do the same. The alternative two-candidate National margin versus Independent Rob Oakeshott in 2016 and 2019 is shown in black. Nott has lived in the Cowper electorate for 18 years. Despite only a brief time campaigning, Oakeshott polled 26.3%, outpolling Labor and reducing the National margin to just 4.6%. Clive Palmer has successfully entered this field without taking votes from anyone except the major parties, who will now have to mop up preference votes in any way they can. 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