From the start we have been visible with T-shirts and corflutes and have included an element of fun, he said. At that election, he was too ill to campaign and fell into a coma before the election. Cowper was the seat of Country Party . From left: Tim Nott for the Greens, Liberal Democrat Simon Chaseling, teal independent Caz Heise, the National partys Pat Conaghan, Labors Keith McMullen and One Nations Faye Aspiotis. The best chance Labor has of winning Federally is if Caz defeats Pat Conaghan. Conaghans how-to-vote card has Fairhall in the second preference spot, with Heise last. Labor's Cowper candidate Keith McMullen: "People have told me they have lost all confidence in the integrity of the Liberal/National government" EIGHTH generation Port Macquarie local Keith McMullen has been preselected by the Labor Party to contest the seat of Cowper in the upcoming Federal election. Oakeshott told Guardian Australia this election was proving different to any other he had seen. The new district map will be used for the 2022 November election for Districts 1, 2, and 5, and all future City Council election until after the next U.S. Census in 2030. @maverick. Former Independent MP for Lyne Rob Oakeshott announced he would contest Cowper just before the 2016 election. Fairhall said that in Cowper, the sitting member will be last on preference guidelines. Candidates for the NSW State election 2023, Candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election, Resigning to recontest the Legislative Council, "NSW Labor MP Walt Secord to retire from politics following allegations of bullying", "Sitting Labor MLC's Adam Searle, Walt Secord (retiring) and Shaoquett Moselmane have been dumped from the ALP Upper House ticket. 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. The Australian Labor Party has endorsed Alex Simpson as its candidate for Lyne in the federal election. Im too far away from Nicholls to say who is likely to prevail between Priestley and the two Coalition candidates. 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%. Replaced by Emily Suvaal, Khal Asfour and Stephen Lawrence. 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. i learned of a website last night called theyvoteforyou.org.au. [2] Its most prominent member has been Sir Earle Page, former leader of the Country Party and interim Prime Minister of Australia in 1939. 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. 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. The Australian Electoral Commission formally announced the candidates vying for the seat of Cowper and determined the order of candidates on the ballot paper at a public event in Port Macquarie on . The seat of Cowper stretches from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie and includes the Nambucca Shire. New Morrison ministry takes office following election win, Labor leader Anthony Albanese announces frontbench. Im a qualified yoga teacher, teaching to a variety of people including a regular First Responders group. In 2016 Oakeshott made a late entry to the race for Cowper, his base of Port Macquarie having been transferred from Lyne to Cowper. They usually have a camp chair at the booth with their cards on it that doesnt cut it, people dont pick them up.. With all of the communities of Cowper, I can be the change we need and deserve. Buena Park's latest round of election night results continued to show early leads for Susan Sonne for the District 2 City Council seat and incumbent Councilman Art Brown for the District 3 seat . Lets see how it goes, but those three seats look like tight-run contests to me. 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. 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. A campaign of awareness and grassroots connections, supported by Cathy McGowan, the former independent MP for Indi, identified two female candidates who declared their intention to stand. I come from a place of compassion and consideration for our electorate. Nehl retired in 2001, and was succeeded by Luke Hartsuyker. This model is why we still dont have real strategies to tackle so many issues from climate change to equity, equality and accountability. These assets are why we live here, and why people move to the area. Meanwhile for them, their pensions are not keeping up with the rising cost of living.. You will have the opportunity to vote for your preferred candidate following our live event on Sunday 23 January (although you don't have to attend the event to be eligible to vote). In a surprise upset, Page was defeat by the ALPs Frank McGuren, and he died days later. Australia should be leading the way in this space. 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. . I am culturally aware and as a respectful ally, support reconciliation of our First Nations People. First preference count for the division of Cowper (NSW) Candidate Party Votes % Swing (%) Status; LAWRENCE, Wayne: Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) 3,538: 3.42 +0.95 . I care for its residents, its visitors, its culture, its environment and where we are going. 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. Candidate nominations for state elections; Candidate nominations for local government elections; Appointing a scrutineer; . According to Fairhall, UAP recently tripled its billboard advertising. 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. 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. The reality is the UAP lacks people on the ground to hand out how-to-vote cards, Jones said. Oakeshott is again contesting Cowper and will be helped in 2019 by running a longer campaign, by the general swing against the government, and by the retirement of sitting National MP Luke Hartsuyker. I am fed up with our leaders and their lack of integrity, accountability, and desire to listen to what is happening on the ground. . She was the Director of Nursing & Midwifery for the Mid North Coast (Woolgoolga to Port Mac). Except for one brief break, the seat has been held by the National Party (previously known as the Country Party) and its predecessors since 1919. I have long campaigned for environmental sustainability and real action to address climate change. 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. He was following his former constituents from Port Macquarie who had been transferred from Lyne to Cowper by the 2015 redistribution. 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. When I asked myself If not me, who and If not now, when? I knew my only option was to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming Federal Election. Results 1983-2016, Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group). 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. 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. Im currently a Director on the Board of The Cancer Council of NSW and work as a Corporate Coach. 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. After a busy few years, Voices4Cowper have reconsidered the best ways for us to continue to fulfil our vision. The Independent candidate for Cowper, backed by Climate 200, is Caz Heise. It is time for courageous leadership, The Greens candidate for Cowper says. Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. Could you please tell me if I vote Liberal do I vote for the Nationals candidate or the Liberal Democrat candidate? In Bellingen it was the reverse, with Oakeshott claiming 33.5% of the vote to Conaghans 21% and the ALP on 15%. Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan was approached for comment, but did not respond prior to publication. Oakeshott didnt run to defend his Lyne electorate because he knew he would be beat. 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. Yet there were recent complaints from people whod received welcome emails from the UAP, in spite of not having signed up. The alternative two-candidate National margin versus Independent Rob Oakeshott in 2016 and 2019 is shown in black. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: Half of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. EIGHT is enough - that's how many will stand for the seat of Cowper at the May 18 federal election. With support for major parties at historic lows, United Australia and a teal independent see opportunity in the coastal NSW electorate. Andrew Woodward from the Labor Party drew fourth, Independent Robert Oakeshott fifth, Lauren Edwards from the Greens sixth, Kellie Pearce from the Animal Justice Party seventh while Independent Allan Green rounded out the candidates in eighth position. Depending on ones own ethics, beliefs, morals etc, this could be a helpful tool in deciding how to vote next month. In Page, momentum seems to be with the Teal Independent. Im honest and wear my heart on my sleeve. I decided I needed to get into the very parliament that I had become so disillusioned with. . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. 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. Yet when UAPs Cowper how-to-vote card was released this week, sitting member Conaghan appeared in the number three spot. Im not sure the Nets can assume their candidates will get over the line in Cowper, Page and Nicholls. With boundary readjustments, he now lives in Cowper, where he stood as an independent at the 2016 and 2019 federal elections. Hartsuyker retired in 2019 and Oakeshott took another shot at the seat, but lost to Nationals candidate Pat Conaghan by a slightly increased margin. 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. He served as Treasurer in the Bruce government until 1929. Cowpers UAP candidate Joshua Fairhall gave the Bellingen forum a miss but spoke with Guardian Australia prior, and said Palmer had shifted the focus from attack to offering solutions to everyday Australians. 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. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Numbers with black borders are from . It is named after Sir Charles Cowper, an early Premier of New South Wales.[2]. Im told by a friend who lives in Cowper that the Teal Independent in Cowper has mounted a strong campaign. After the meeting, retiree Pamela Whitehead said she was dismayed by Conaghans body language. Thomson first held the seat for the Protectionist Party and held the seat for successive non-Labor parties for the next 13 years. Port Macquarie resident Keith McMullen is proud to be preselected as the Labor candidate to contest the seat of Cowper in the federal election. She is from the northern part of the electorate, which might indicate she is less likely to gain ground in the southern part where the National vote is strongest. "I am thrilled to be endorsed by the Voices4Cowper to be the Independent candidate in the upcoming . 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. Lee was defeated by John Thomson in 1906. 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. THE major candidates in Cowper have finalised their campaigns before tomorrows Federal Election. 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. He added that the Great Koala National Park is one of the exciting initiatives the Greens are supporting to grow jobs in Cowper. I am a natural organiser and a passionate advocate who leads by example. cancelling the Election for District No. Sign up to receive Guardian Australias fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter. She now shares her home locally in Frederickton with her husband and four children. 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 . 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. In play if Oakeshott runs again (3rd time is the charm) but otherwise the Nats should hold. Mr Nott said, I want all residents to have secure accommodation, to be able to learn, work and afford to stay in Cowper.. Aspiotis grew up on a dairy farm in South Gippsland. CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. I can be that person if given the opportunity. Voices4Cowper (V4C) has put out a call for an independent candidate to contest the seat of Cowper at the next Federal election. This campaigns only major funding commitment to date appears to be a $27.5m announcement by Conaghan and the Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie in April, for Southern Cross University to complete stage 2 of its health services precinct. I think many people have lost hope in our system, and this is an area needing improvement. The Greens, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and the Animal Justice Party are each defending one seat. We undertook a media campaign, and were able to present two excellent candidates at a virtual town hall meeting. Each of these organisations used the Kitchen Table Conversation (KTC) process to galvanise their community. The Division of Cowper is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. Nope. Are Cowper voters easily swayed by each party's campaign tactics, or have they had enough? Voices 4 Cowperis a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across theCowper electorate. Retiring MPs. There is a lot of white noise in the media which clouds how the overall Federal election will go. Gotten the MidNorth any significant new investment out of the biggest govt. Polling shows support for both major parties has collapsed, hovering around 35%, which is historically very low, he said. I am seeking to represent Cowper because it is clear our electorate needs a change of direction, somebody fresh, young, and diverse that can flip politics on its head. Assessment 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. 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: . I have been a frontline environmental warrior and am committed to supporting legislation which creates a more liveable and sustainable future. stand for the seat of Cowper at the May 18 federal election. What aspects of the V4C Report speak most strongly to you? 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