. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining. Last is Greens candidate Timothy Nott. Unfortunate that you did not mention the other three candidates running for the seat of Cowper. Our region has some of the most beautiful beaches, mountains, and national parks in the country. Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. ), As the graph below shows, Cowper normally records a National two-party preferred vote 5-10% higher than the Coalition's state two-party preferred vote. Im not saying any of the incumbents will lose. Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. Aspiotis grew up on a dairy farm in South Gippsland. THE Nationals hold the seat of Cowper with just a 4.6 per cent margin, despite it being a Nationals stronghold since 1983. It is time for courageous leadership, The Greens candidate for Cowper says. @9NewsSyd #nswpol", "NSW ALP boss Bob Nanva's bid to parachute himself into upper house seat fails", "Guy Zangari: Fairfield MP won't stand for re-election in 2024", "NSW Liberals need 'brave conversation' around quotas: Natalie Ward", "Nick Lalich, MP for #Cabramatta, has announced he will be retiring at the next State election! Do you pick up and read a free newspaper that has been thrown on your front lawn. cancelling the Election for District No. We need a Federal ICAC with teeth now! Heise is telling people to vote one for her and then number every other box according to their choice. Electorate Held by Labor candidate Coalition candidates Greens candidate Other candidates Albury: Liberal: Marcus Rowland: Justin . Cowper was the seat of Country Party founder Earle Page, who held the seat for 42 years from 1919 to 1961. Im currently a Director on the Board of The Cancer Council of NSW and work as a Corporate Coach. Labors primary vote ranged from 9.3% in Port Macquarie-Hastings to 17.5% in Nambucca Valley. After teaching in Queensland and Hong Kong, McMullen returned to Port Macquarie five years ago where he researched and wrote a book on Port Macquarie's history of Surfing. He added that the Great Koala National Park is one of the exciting initiatives the Greens are supporting to grow jobs in Cowper. I have been a frontline environmental warrior and am committed to supporting legislation which creates a more liveable and sustainable future. Nott has lived in the Cowper electorate for 18 years. With support for major parties at historic lows, United Australia and a teal independent see opportunity in the coastal NSW electorate. Woodward was the Labor candidate . As an avid bushwalker, and member of the MNC National Parks Association, protection of our environment is high on my list. Caz Heise (Independent) has a very large following and is a well known. It was the only time Labor has ever won this seat. Nope. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); SUBSCRIBE for our FREE copy of the PAPER each week! While you're with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox from the Port Macquarie News. Ad. Ms Heise says she wants to bring respect and integrity back to Federal Parliament and wants real action on climate and health. With all of the communities of Cowper, I can be the change we need and deserve. Pat Conaghan was approached for comment. Cowper was the seat of Country Party founder Earle Page, who held the seat for 42 years from 1919 to 1961. The final results showed significant variance within the seat, when 42% of the Nambucca vote went to Conaghan (a slight drop), 20% to the ALP and 18% to Oakeshott. Voices 4 Cowperis a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across theCowper electorate. The reality is the UAP lacks people on the ground to hand out how-to-vote cards, Jones said. The population and economics of the electorate are dominated by tourism and retirement services in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie, but with significant rural industries in the rest of the electorate. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. 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. We care about the protection of your data. Numbers with black borders are from . The current government has demonstrated a lack of integrity, transparency, compassion and commitment to responsible discourse. She has been selected as the Voices for Cowper candidate. 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. My guess is that the guys a has-been. Following the online town hall forum last Sunday 23 January, in which both candidates were invited to present, members were then able to vote for their choice. On March 22, 2022, the Buena Park City Council adopted new boundaries for council member districts to comply with federal and state laws. Nope. Labor had given itself a strong chance of winning the seat, and had chosen the Mayor of Coffs Harbour as its candidate, but Labor's chances in the seat disappeared following the Tampa incident. The Liberal Party is defending six seats. I am a natural organiser and a passionate advocate who leads by example. The Labor Party is defending seven seats. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. Oakeshott still has a chance of winning this seat. 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. 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. Bellingen in the electorate of Cowper. The Nationals may improve their primary vote in a few of their seats like this in expense of minor parties and independents losing support or not running. Each of these organisations used the Kitchen Table Conversation (KTC) process to galvanise their community. Along with many Australians, Im very passionate about supporting a quicker way to reduce emissions. Results 1983-2019. 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%. Conaghan said he is committed to strengthening the economy to deliver more jobs, tackling cost of living pressures, greater investment in regional infrastructure, building a better health system and bringing back manufacturing to Australia. Page's bitter Parliamentary attack on Menzies after Lyons' death, including an unwise attack on Menzies' war record, led to his retirement as Country Party Leader shortly afterwards. The teal campaign of independent Caz Heise is highly present in Cowper. Yet when UAPs Cowper how-to-vote card was released this week, sitting member Conaghan appeared in the number three spot. those United Australia partys interest rate billboards, the UAP will hold home loan interest rates at 3% for five years, filling the available space in multiple arenas with his sea of yellow, Yet there were recent complaints from people whod received welcome emails from the UAP, polling suggested the race between Oakeshott and Conaghan was too close to call, the electorate with the highest population of voters, Southern Cross University to complete stage 2 of its health services precinct. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}302302S 1525212E / 30.384S 152.870E / -30.384; 152.870. I am committed to treading lightly and smiling in the sunlight. The Nationals primary vote ranged from 35% in Bellingen to 51.5% in Kempsey. Looking to engage a wide cross-section of the local community, V4C, a non-party political organisation run by volunteers, embarked on a series of Kitchen Table Conversations throughout the electorate in 2020/21. I am an everyday leader, who is visible, connected, and reflective of what it means to be a part of the community. I absolutely support a Federal ICAC. I am fed up with our leaders and their lack of integrity, accountability, and desire to listen to what is happening on the ground. Greens Announce Tim Nott As Candidate For Cowper - News Of The Area Greens Announce Tim Nott As Candidate For Cowper by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 25, 2022 Tim Nott (l) and David Shoebridge MLC want clean power in order to stimulate the economy. Cowper was the seat of Country Party . 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. Fairhall is a company director and has been in appliance retail for 21 years, owning two appliance stores in Kempsey and a furniture store in Gloucester. The Division of Cowper is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. Im a qualified yoga teacher, teaching to a variety of people including a regular First Responders group. Candidates. And ultimately, representing the region is what being a regional representative is, and should be, about. The Greens, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and the Animal Justice Party are each defending one seat. No one thought it was a good idea, but there was no alternative that wasnt even worse. The alternative two-candidate National margin versus Independent Rob Oakeshott in 2016 and 2019 is shown in black. 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. But when the billboards were refreshed early in the campaign, the message changed and Jones saw red about billionaire politician Clive Palmers claim. I want the government to be transparent and protect the vulnerable, Mr Nott said. Gotten the Coffs bypass done / or even actually started? Prior to that I was the Nursing Director of the North Coast Cancer Institute which operates in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. I mean now Cowper is an electorate with its population concentrated at the far northern and southern . I m looking to fund an ad campaign ONLY for VOTE INDEPENDENT AS A PROTEST $ ??? From the start we have been visible with T-shirts and corflutes and have included an element of fun, he said. 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. I was the Director of Nursing at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Lee was defeated by John Thomson in 1906. To make sure you're up to date with all the news, SIGN UP HERE. They usually have a camp chair at the booth with their cards on it that doesnt cut it, people dont pick them up.. This model is why we still dont have real strategies to tackle so many issues from climate change to equity, equality and accountability. The Australian Electoral Commission has officially declared there will be eight candidates for the Federal seat of Cowper. CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. Its great to know that local democracy has won in the end.. I became a leader in health and social services after gaining post-graduate qualifications in Public Health and Business. 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. 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. 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 boundary readjustments, he now lives in Cowper, where he stood as an independent at the 2016 and 2019 federal elections. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); SUBSCRIBE for our FREE copy of the PAPER each week! Labor has an extremely lacklustre unknown candidate and cant be expected to generate any support except the few rusted-on Labor voters in the electorate. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. The sitting member for Cowper is Nationals candidate Pat Conaghan. The Nambucca Shire councillor said for months he had paid little heed to the UAPs Thank you National party signs attacking the Coalition government. This was alongside some wonderful emerging leaders across the Port Macquarie, Bellingen, and Kempsey shires. 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. In the nation's most populous electorate of Cowper we have seven candidates to choose from in the House of Representatives - but the drums from the pundits are predicting a two-horse race . The seat of Cowper stretches from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie and includes the Nambucca Shire. We undertook a media campaign, and were able to present two . Im not sure the Nets can assume their candidates will get over the line in Cowper, Page and Nicholls. CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. Voices4Cowper are delighted to present two incredibly talented women seeking community endorsement to run as the Independent for Cowper at the next federal election. Cowper lies on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, stretching from Port Macquarie to Coffs Habrour. Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. Oakeshott resigned as member for Lyne at the 2013 election, but announced his candidacy for Cowper just before the 2016 election. The involvement of Voices 4 Cowper in this selection process has now concluded. The population and economics of the electorate are dominated by tourism and retirement services in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie, but the areas in between are still predominantly rural. Retiring MPs. This saw her have thousands of employees, and it has been said she was highly regarded in Health. Has has 25 years experience working as an Environmental Scientist within the development approval system. Sign up to receive Guardian Australias fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter. Meanwhile for them, their pensions are not keeping up with the rising cost of living.. According to Fairhall, UAP recently tripled its billboard advertising. I care for its residents, its visitors, its culture, its environment and where we are going. The primary vote for the independents ranged from 19.3% in Kempsey to 31.9% in Port Macquarie-Hastings. Australia should be leading the way in this space. Her challenger for the candidacy, Julie Jamieson, had this to say after the result was announced, I wish Caz all the Our vision is to create a more meaningful connection between the people of Cowper, democracy and political processes. In Bellingen it was the reverse, with Oakeshott claiming 33.5% of the vote to Conaghans 21% and the ALP on 15%. We formed Voices4Cowper because we were inspired by the work of Mary Crooks of the Victorian Womens Trust, and the subsequent work of Voices4Indi and Voices of Warringah. Oakeshott told Guardian Australia this election was proving different to any other he had seen. Polling shows support for both major parties has collapsed, hovering around 35%, which is historically very low, he said. A diverse, tolerant and just society. My point is that it looks like a contest and shouldnt be taken for granted. The Cowper electorate has the most voters in Australia. Ute Schulenberg is a Bellingen-based freelance journalist, Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter, Join the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community, Election forum walkouts after Craig Kelly labels vaccine mandates an abuse of human rights, Clive Palmers campaign pledge to cap home loan rates utterly irresponsible, experts say. Im told by a friend who lives in Cowper that the Teal Independent in Cowper has mounted a strong campaign. These assets are why we live here, and why people move to the area. I have travelled extensively, having lived in Japan as a Rotary youth exchange student and as a professional model in New York, Los Angeles, Hamburg and Barcelona. 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. 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. Read our Privacy Policy. 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. Tell us about yourself - what skills and experience do you bring to the role. Is that because his campaign fell apart in the last few weeks or what? Is your campaign being backed and/or funded by Simon Holmes A Court. This is a list of the candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election, which will be held on 25 March 2023. I always act with honesty and integrity and expect all politicians to do the same. One new requirement was that an "inspector of elections" be appointed to run . ** 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 At present Carolyn has close to 1000 volunteers and she gaining traction. Ruth Meads from the Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) drew the favourable number one position. 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. Robert Oakeshott. Voices4Cowper (V4C) has put out a call for an independent candidate to contest the seat of Cowper at the next Federal election. Its behaviour is symptomatic of a party system where winning power, rewarding donors and taking a short-term view is more important than serving the real needs of the constituency. 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. Keith McMullen is standing for Labor and Timothy Nott is standing for The Greens. The process of choosing an independent candidate was organised by Voices4Cowper (V4C). 41 Cowper Street, Granville NSW 2160 (02) 9179 0610. A: The HOA election reforms from 2005 and Senate Bill 61 dramatically changed the way HOA elections are conducted. 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. An Oakeshott return may make this race interesting, but in his absence it will likely revert to being a safe Nationals seat, particularly with the new MP building a personal vote. Assessment He was defeated in 1963 by the Country Partys Ian Robinson. Carolyn was endorsed by Voices4Cowper (V4C) members in a voting process that closed at midday on Tuesday 25 January. i learned of a website last night called theyvoteforyou.org.au. I have an innate ability to make people feel welcome. Oakeshott contested again in 2019 giving himself more time to campaign and hoping to capitalise of the retirement of sitting National MP Luke Hartsuyker. A disappointing display of censorship and bias. He couldnt win Coffs Harbor or even most of Port Macquarie in 2019, but weirdly enough edged out the nationals in prepolls and absentee votes. Think hard before you vote in Cowper The only candidate that I think has a chance to defeat the Nationals candidate is Carolyn Heise. Post-Election Margin: National 2.3% v IND. Just making the point the outcomes might not be as straightforward as some might assume. The seat covers the towns of Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, Nambucca Heads, Bellingen and Kempsey. 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