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. Independent candidate for Cowper, Caz Heise (centre), with volunteers. 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. 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. Do you pick up and read a free newspaper that has been thrown on your front lawn. 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. Cowper was the seat of Country Party founder Earle Page, who held the seat for 42 years from 1919 to 1961. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order. 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. I am deeply motivated to represent the people and to advocate the issues that need to be addressed. Im not sure the Nets can assume their candidates will get over the line in Cowper, Page and Nicholls. 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. Our leaders need to be held accountable for their actions, or lack thereof. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: Half of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. The involvement of Voices 4 Cowper in this selection process has now concluded. 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. 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.. The forum at Bellingen Golf Club on 5 May was jointly hosted by the Bellingen and Urunga chambers of commerce. Now there are 600 billboards around the country, he said. The Division of Cowper is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. ), 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. 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. Post-Election Margin: National 6.8% v IND. The teal campaign of independent Caz Heise is highly present in Cowper. Geography 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. 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 . 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. 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. Its quite a poorly drawn electorate. The process of choosing an independent candidate was organised by Voices4Cowper (V4C). It was the only time Labor has ever won this seat. When I asked myself If not me, who and If not now, when? I knew my only option was to put myself forward. We undertook a media campaign, and were able to present two excellent candidates at a virtual town hall meeting. After the launch, participants then asked V4C to facilitate a process to find a passionate and community-supported independent candidate willing to champion these issues at the upcoming Federal election. Do you pick up and read a free newspaper that has been thrown on your front lawn. We care about the protection of your data. The Labor Party is defending seven seats. Results 1983-2019. A diverse, tolerant and just society. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining. He worked as a painter and decorator for twenty five years before becoming a high school teacher. Very interesting to see how any particular MP has voted. We just need our leaders to come to the table and show us how. 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. She says that her approach is very simple she views any legislation through the lens of its current and future benefit for the people of Cowper, its fairness and its affordability. stand for the seat of Cowper at the May 18 federal election. Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. We have amazing entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers who can make the transition to renewable energy possible. Conaghans how-to-vote card has Fairhall in the second preference spot, with Heise last. A disappointing display of censorship and bias. 41 Cowper Street, Granville NSW 2160 (02) 9179 0610. 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. I believe in a well-prepared, safe, thriving and just society- heres hoping we can get there together. Jones believes there is plenty of political discontent in the electorate. McMullen is a Port Macquarie born local. SM Bruce- Losing to independents on all of them or apabor or in Nicholls the Liberal? Heise recently told Guardian Australia that Palmer had changed his preferencing at the last election, so she wouldnt be surprised if he altered his intention for the sitting member of Cowper at this election. EIGHT is enough - that's how many will stand for the seat of Cowper at the May 18 federal election. We will decrease our reliance on fossil fuels while creating certainty for business.. Former MP Gary Nehl held the seat from 1984 until his retirement in 2001. Im fully aligned with the V4C values and vision of being a local member who facilitates a meaningful connection with the people of Cowper and truly represents the community in Canberra. Robert Oakeshott. A redistribution shifted the seat south at the 2016 election, and former independent MP Rob Oakeshott, who previously represented Lyne to the south, contested Cowper and came within 5% of defeating Hartsuyker. 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 . The aim was to facilitate a more meaningful connection between the people of Cowper and its parliamentary representative. My skills lie in communication, engagement, and participation. Read our Privacy Policy. She has worked for nearly ten years as a Mathematics and Science Teacher in the Mid North Coast area. Who even thought it was a good idea to put both those places in the same electorate in the first place? This model is why we still dont have real strategies to tackle so many issues from climate change to equity, equality and accountability. Results 1983-2016, Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group). I bring a diverse range of skills to the table having studied Community Services, Sign Language, Leadership and Mediation. Cowper lies on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, stretching from Port Macquarie to Coffs Habrour. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/248493138667, https://voices4cowper.org/join_mailing_list/. Gotten the Coffs bypass done / or even actually started? Gotten the MidNorth any significant new investment out of the biggest govt. Page lost Cowper in an upset in 1961, but was never to know of his defeat, dying before the result was declared. I want the government to be transparent and protect the vulnerable, Mr Nott said. 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. 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. 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. . 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. Its great to know that local democracy has won in the end.. Oakeshott contested again in 2019 giving himself more time to campaign and hoping to capitalise of the retirement of sitting National MP Luke Hartsuyker. 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. CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. It all depends on the amount of traction the Voices movement gain, and whether Oakeshott runs or supports a candidate, really. She was also the Nursing Director of the North Coast Cancer Institute, which operates in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. 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. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. We will email it to you every week as soon as it is released. Page continued to serve in Parliament until the 1961 election. The main towns include Bellingen, Bowraville, Coffs Harbour, Crescent Head, Dorrigo, Gladstone, Hat Head, Kempsey, Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Sawtell, South West Rocks, Port Macquarie, Ulong and Urunga. She will do very well in the election. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. He has his own legal practice and has worked pro-bono to women's shelters, youth groups and community legal centres. Liberal Democrat Simon Chaseling is in second place, Pauline Hansons One Nation candidate Faye Aspiotis is at number four. 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. According to Fairhall, UAP recently tripled its billboard advertising. This is an annual liberation march that actively campaigns violence against women. The Australian Labor Party has endorsed Alex Simpson as its candidate for Lyne in the federal election. Labor says it will invest up to $200 million per year on disaster prevention and resilience and will establish a National Water Commission as part of the strategy to future-proof Australias water resources. Carolyn was endorsed by Voices4Cowper (V4C) members in a voting process that closed at midday on Tuesday 25 January. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Pre-covid, I was an integral part of the Reclaim the Night committee and event emcee. Transparency in Government. 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. The retiring National MP is Luke Hartsuyker who has represented the seat since 2001. 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. 2022 Australian federal election: Cowper; Party Candidate Votes % % National: Pat Conaghan: 43,909 39.47 7.60 Independent: Caz Heise 29,206 26.26 +26.26 Labor: Keith McMullen 15,566 13.99 Port Macquarie resident Keith McMullen is proud to be preselected as the Labor candidate to contest the seat of Cowper in the federal election. McGuren only held the seat for one term, which was the only term the ALP has ever held Cowper. A: The HOA election reforms from 2005 and Senate Bill 61 dramatically changed the way HOA elections are conducted. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. 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. Caz Heise was successful in a vote of more than 800 local people. Replaced by Emily Suvaal, Khal Asfour and Stephen Lawrence. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. From the start we have been visible with T-shirts and corflutes and have included an element of fun, he said. 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. As such I have developed multiple language skills, and the ability to adapt to different situations and people. United Australia party signage in Cowper pledging to cap interest rates. 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. Protected Coffs airport from planning downgrades? TikTok announced it was banning dangerous tanning content so why didn't it? The Liberal Party is defending six seats. Im honest and wear my heart on my sleeve. The alternative two-candidate National margin versus Independent Rob Oakeshott in 2016 and 2019 is shown in black. We want your voice to be at the centre of the democratic process. THE Nationals hold the seat of Cowper with just a 4.6 per cent margin, despite it being a Nationals stronghold since 1983. Booths have been divided between the five local government areas: Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Nambucca and Port Macquarie. Keith McMullen is standing for Labor and Timothy Nott is standing for The Greens. Post-Election Margin: National 2.3% v IND. Meanwhile for them, their pensions are not keeping up with the rising cost of living.. Until 3 years ago I was operating at the pinnacle of my health service management career. Oakeshott still has a chance of winning this seat. Antony Green is the ABC's Chief Elections Analyst. At present Carolyn has close to 1000 volunteers and she gaining traction. Antony Green is the ABC's Chief Elections Analyst. To make sure you're up to date with all the news, SIGN UP HERE. 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. 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. I am culturally aware and as a respectful ally, support reconciliation of our First Nations People. I have a strong work ethic. 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