Im too far away from Nicholls to say who is likely to prevail between Priestley and the two Coalition candidates. Out of these discussions a detailed report was compiled and launched on 14 November last year (2021). The seat was first held by Francis Clarke of the Protectionist Party, who was defeated by Free Trader Henry Lee in 1903. 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. 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. In a surprise upset, Page was defeat by the ALPs Frank McGuren, and he died days later. Are Cowper voters easily swayed by each party's campaign tactics, or have they had enough? 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. He ran against Hartsukyer thinking hed have a better shot but lost. Lets see how it goes, but those three seats look like tight-run contests to me. The Nationals candidate Pat Conaghan was drawn second, followed by Alexander Stewart from the United Australia Party in third. But when the billboards were refreshed early in the campaign, the message changed and Jones saw red about billionaire politician Clive Palmers claim. National vote held up in Port Macquarie but got smashed in Coffs Harbour. Ms Heise was the Director of Nursing at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. 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. Building meaningful connections between the people of Cowper and local members is incredibly important. 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. 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. 9am . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); SUBSCRIBE for our FREE copy of the PAPER each week! 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. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: Half of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. I mean now Cowper is an electorate with its population concentrated at the far northern and southern . I doubt the incumbent will have much of a personal vote and these days as voters are becoming increasingly partisan and wary of the government of the day the impact of a sitting members personal vote may indeed be overstated. The candidates contesting the federal election in Cowper are, in ballot paper order, Faye Aspiotis (Pauline Hanson's One Nation), Keith McMullen (Australian Labor Party), Pat Conaghan (National . I decided I needed to get into the very parliament that I had become so disillusioned with. Cowper lies on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, stretching from Port Macquarie to Coffs Habrour. The retiring National MP is Luke Hartsuyker who has represented the seat since 2001. 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. The Division of Cowper is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. How an unprecedented legal outcome led to native title over the sea, Labor set a superannuation trap and Dutton immediatelytook the bait, Small businesses could soon be legally obligated to protect your personal details, The treasurer says super tax changes will not be indexed. Numbers with black borders are from . (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining. Do you pick up and read a free newspaper that has been thrown on your front lawn. A varied role, I do everything from health promotion, event management, social media, marketing and fundraising to external engagement with key stakeholders. 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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. Port Macquarie resident Keith McMullen is proud to be preselected as the Labor candidate to contest the seat of Cowper in the federal election. 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. It facilitates trust and empowers others to get involved in the process. Protected Coffs airport from planning downgrades? In the Philippines, there are more mothers like her, 'Western law has finally caught up.' Page refused to serve in a government led by Lyons deputy Robert Menzies, but the Country Party rebelled and replaced Page with a new leader. 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). Election results in Cowper at the 2019 federal election 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. McGuren only held the seat for one term, which was the only term the ALP has ever held Cowper. It was the only time Labor has ever won this seat. Woodward was the Labor candidate . It is named after Sir Charles Cowper, an early Premier of New South Wales.[2]. 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. Find out more about Carolyn (Caz) Heise at https://voices4cowper.org/meet-your-candidates. Tell us about yourself, what skills and experience do you bring to the role? . We just need our leaders to come to the table and show us how. 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. I was the Director of Nursing at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Antony Green is the ABC's Chief Elections Analyst. Cowper covers an area from Port Macquarie in the south to Coffs Harbour in the north. The governments current plan to get to Net Zero by 2050 isnt good enough. On the mid-north coast of NSW, Cowper covers 7,296 sq.km between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour, including also Kempsey, South West Rocks, Bellingen and Dorrigo. She now shares her home locally in Frederickton with her husband and four children. "I am thrilled to be endorsed by the Voices4Cowper to be the Independent candidate in the upcoming . Nehl retired in 2001, and was succeeded by Luke Hartsuyker. 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. Do you pick up and read a free newspaper that has been thrown on your front lawn. Oakeshott resigned as member for Lyne at the 2013 election, but announced his candidacy for Cowper just before the 2016 election. History 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 primary vote for the independents ranged from 19.3% in Kempsey to 31.9% in Port Macquarie-Hastings. 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. Liberal Democrat Simon Chaseling is in second place, Pauline Hansons One Nation candidate Faye Aspiotis is at number four. The seat covers the towns of Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, Nambucca Heads, Bellingen and Kempsey. 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. Conaghan was born and raised in Kempsey and currenly lives on the Mid-North Coast. 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. 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. According to her campaign communications manager, Graeme Singleton, Heise and her team were ready to go as soon as her candidature was endorsed by the grassroots group Voices4Cowper at the end of January. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); SUBSCRIBE for our FREE copy of the PAPER each week! Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. These assets are why we live here, and why people move to the area. I would love to see more initiatives that plan for sustainable tourism and development. Candidates. 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. Conaghan served as a City of North Sydney Councillor 2003-2007. The Labor, Greens and Independent candidates all support the establishment of a federal Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and have a commitment to Net Zero emissions by, at least, 2050. Assessment 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 . 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. The division is located on the north coast of New South Wales, and on its current boundaries takes in the towns of Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Macksville and Nambucca Heads. The Cowper electorate has the most voters in Australia. Australia should be leading the way in this space. I want the government to be transparent and protect the vulnerable, Mr Nott said. 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. 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. cancelling the Election for District No. Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. The northern parts of Cowper, from Sapphire Beach to Red Rock were shifted to the division of Page. David Jones, a Nambucca Shire councillor, says locals are sick to death of both sides of politics. I am thrilled to be endorsed by the Voices4Cowper to be the Independent candidate in the upcoming federal election, Caz told News Of The Area. It seems like this Independent has a very real chance of taking Cowper. 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. 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. Nope. In 1919, Thomson, then representing the Nationalists, was defeated by Earle Page, who joined the Country Party the next year. Pathetic really for a so called Independent newspaper. stand for the seat of Cowper at the May 18 federal election. 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 Nationals hold the seat of Cowper with just a 4.6 per cent margin, despite it being a Nationals stronghold since 1983. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: . I'm Timothy Nott. Hartsuyker retired in 2019 and Oakeshott took another shot at the seat, but lost to Nationals candidate Pat Conaghan by a slightly increased margin. Just making the point the outcomes might not be as straightforward as some might assume. McMullen is a Port Macquarie born local. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/248493138667, https://voices4cowper.org/join_mailing_list/. Jones believes there is plenty of political discontent in the electorate. 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. He worked as a painter and decorator for twenty five years before becoming a high school teacher. Caz Heise was on Cathy McGowans episode of Australian Story the other night. 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. Carolyn was endorsed by Voices4Cowper (V4C) members in a voting process that closed at midday on Tuesday 25 January. 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. 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. 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Oakeshott still has a chance of winning this seat. What aspects of the V4C Report speak most strongly to you? . 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. Aspiotis grew up on a dairy farm in South Gippsland. Voices 4 Cowper is a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across the Cowper electorate. 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/. I cant see Labor taking the seat, at least not while facing a sophomore surge, but independents have a chance. 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. The Independent candidate for Cowper, backed by Climate 200, is Caz Heise. He has his own legal practice and has worked pro-bono to women's shelters, youth groups and community legal centres. It was the only time Labor has ever won this seat. Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Ms Heise stresses she is not beholden to political parties or donors, just the people in her electorate. 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. We will decrease our reliance on fossil fuels while creating certainty for business.. The daily struggle for food, shelter and safety as inner-city park becomes haven for homeless, Edmund Rice Education Australia issues apology to parents at school for failing to meet child safety standards, 'Highly effective': New studies reveal true impact of NASA's asteroid-smashing mission, Aunty Eunice spent her life fighting for justice, but died days before a crucial turning point, It's a major Australian city that's said to 'barely have a pulse'. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining. Voices4Cowper are delighted to present two incredibly talented women seeking community endorsement to run as the Independent for Cowper at the next federal election. Former MP Gary Nehl held the seat from 1984 until his retirement in 2001. 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. With 25 years experience working as an Environmental Scientist within the development approval system, I have a detailed understanding of the issues in Cowper . A vigorous campaign has also been mounted by the independent in Wannon. I can be that person if given the opportunity. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. My guess is that the guys a has-been. Hartsuyker has held the seat ever since. In the past has worked pro-bono to women's shelters, youth groups and community legal centres. The involvement of Voices 4 Cowper in this selection process has now concluded. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. I bring a diverse range of skills to the table having studied Community Services, Sign Language, Leadership and Mediation. Ms Heise says she wants to bring respect and integrity back to Federal Parliament and wants real action on climate and health. Since the 2019 election, the member for Cowper has been Pat Conaghan, representing the National Party of Australia. 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. When I asked myself If not me, who and If not now, when? I knew my only option was to put myself forward. Retired teacher and author Keith McMullen will contest the seat of Cowper for the Labor Party at the 2022 federal election. Im a qualified yoga teacher, teaching to a variety of people including a regular First Responders group. Cowper was the seat of Country Party founder Earle Page, who held the seat for 42 years from 1919 to 1961. 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