Election results in Cowper at the 2019 federal election Toggle between two-candidate-preferred votes (Nationals vs Independent), two-party-preferred votes and primary votes for the Nationals, independent candidate Rob Oakeshott and Labor. 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. Woodward was the Labor candidate against Tony Abbott in Warringah at the 2016 election. With 25 years experience working as an Environmental Scientist within the development approval system, I have a detailed understanding of the issues in Cowper . When I asked myself If not me, who and If not now, when? I knew my only option was to put myself forward. 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. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned. It was the only time Labor has ever won this seat. 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. I mean now Cowper is an electorate with its population concentrated at the far northern and southern . David Jones, a councillor in Nambucca Shire, says there is plenty of political discontent in the region. While you're with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox from the Port Macquarie News. 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I will use my skills and experience to make this place we love to call home better and fairer for all who share it with me. The Greens, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and the Animal Justice Party are each defending one seat. I always operate from positions of integrity, honesty, positivity, compassion and inclusivity. Aspiotis grew up on a dairy farm in South Gippsland. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: Half of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. Former MP Gary Nehl held the seat from 1984 until his retirement in 2001. Electorate Held by Labor candidate Coalition candidates Greens candidate Other candidates Albury: Liberal: Marcus Rowland: Justin . Thomson first held the seat for the Protectionist Party and held the seat for successive non-Labor parties for the next 13 years. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Newcastle Herald app. Fairhall said that in Cowper, the sitting member will be last on preference guidelines. We need a Federal ICAC with teeth now! Would be expected to do even more poorly on a third attempt. 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. Mr Nott said, I want all residents to have secure accommodation, to be able to learn, work and afford to stay in Cowper.. The aim was to facilitate a more meaningful connection between the people of Cowper and its parliamentary representative. In the past has worked pro-bono to women's shelters, youth groups and community legal centres. 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. Numbers with black borders are from . 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. I am a natural organiser and a passionate advocate who leads by example. She has worked for nearly ten years as a Mathematics and Science Teacher in the Mid North Coast area. I always act with honesty and integrity and expect all politicians to do the same. 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. Our region has some of the most beautiful beaches, mountains, and national parks in the country. Mandy Nolan for The Greens had 17,941 first . Building meaningful connections between the people of Cowper and local members is incredibly important. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. THE Nationals hold the seat of Cowper with just a 4.6 per cent margin, despite it being a Nationals stronghold since 1983. 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 . After the 2010 election Oakeshott found himself part of the cross bench in a minority parliament. Pathetic really for a so called Independent newspaper. Issues such as the cost of living, affordable housing and response to disasters are high on her agenda. We undertook a media campaign, and were able to present two excellent candidates at a virtual town hall meeting. I absolutely support a Federal ICAC. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. I have long campaigned for environmental sustainability and real action to address climate change. He was following his former constituents from Port Macquarie who had been transferred from Lyne to Cowper by the 2015 redistribution. He ran against Hartsukyer thinking hed have a better shot but lost. 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. Heise is telling people to vote one for her and then number every other box according to their choice. Like fellow Independent Tony Windsor, Oakeshott became a hate figure for some conservative commentators, and both Independents retired at the 2013 election. 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. Pat Conaghan was approached for comment. I think many people have lost hope in our system, and this is an area needing improvement. Who got the toughest grilling in round one of 'Meet the Candidates'? This follows almost 100,000 additions to the roll in the week preceding the close of rolls, which has pushed the national enrolment rate to an extraordinary 96.8 per cent. Protecting the natural environment. A diverse, tolerant and just society. 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 . David Jones, a Nambucca Shire councillor, says locals are sick to death of both sides of politics. I recently completed subjects from the Post Grad Certificate in Building Community Resilience and Leadership at Charles Sturt University. National vote held up in Port Macquarie but got smashed in Coffs Harbour. We care about the protection of your data. Susie, as there is no Liberal candidate if you do want to vote Liberal you are better off putting 1 for the Nationals candidate. 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 was the Director of Nursing at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. It didn't help as Oakeshott's vote fell and new National candidate Pat Conaghan had no difficulty being elected. Post-Election Margin: National 2.3% v IND. The seat of Cowper stretches from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie and includes the Nambucca Shire. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. Assessment In 1919, Thomson, then representing the Nationalists, was defeated by Earle Page, who joined the Country Party the next year. The involvement of Voices 4 Cowper in this selection process has now concluded. Woodward grew up and spent most of his life on Sydney's northern beaches but took a 'tree change' moving to the north coast in 2016. Im not sure the Nets can assume their candidates will get over the line in Cowper, Page and Nicholls. My guess is that the guys a has-been. Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. 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 bring a diverse range of skills to the table having studied Community Services, Sign Language, Leadership and Mediation. Read our Privacy Policy. 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. 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/. Since the 2019 election, the member for Cowper has been Pat Conaghan, representing the National Party of Australia. Despite only a brief time campaigning, Oakeshott polled 26.3%, outpolling Labor and reducing the National margin to just 4.6%. Gotten the MidNorth any significant new investment out of the biggest govt. 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. I have an innate ability to make people feel welcome. 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. Do you pick up and read a free newspaper that has been thrown on your front lawn. This is a hard one to predict. Page held the seat for over 40 years. Having completed the process of identifying a candidate, Voices4Cowper stepped back. Cowper was the seat of Country Party founder Earle Page, who held the seat for 42 years from 1919 to 1961. Conaghan was born and raised in Kempsey and currenly lives on the Mid-North Coast. Election results in Cowper at the 2019 federal election 120,000 people live in Coffs or Port MacQuarie alone. I will be Cowpers grass roots advocate inside our Federal Parliament which I and so many others have become disillusioned with. 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. Im honest and wear my heart on my sleeve. Last is Greens candidate Timothy Nott. He was following his former constituents from Port Macquarie who had been transferred to Cowper by the 2015 redistribution. 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. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Each of these organisations used the Kitchen Table Conversation (KTC) process to galvanise their community. . I believe in a well-prepared, safe, thriving and just society- heres hoping we can get there together. Were not counting on them preferencing one way or another.. It was the only time Labor has ever won this seat. He has his own legal practice and has worked pro-bono to women's shelters, youth groups and community legal centres. 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. Cowper was the seat of Country Party founder Earle Page, who held the seat for 42 years from 1919 to 1961. Climate. Nope. Liberal Democrat Simon Chaseling is in second place, Pauline Hansons One Nation candidate Faye Aspiotis is at number four. Voices 4 Cowperis a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across theCowper electorate. As a woman and parent of a Transmasculine teenager, I hold equality and inclusivity dear to my heart. I decided I needed to get into the very parliament that I had become so disillusioned with. The forum at Bellingen Golf Club on 5 May was jointly hosted by the Bellingen and Urunga chambers of commerce. Former MP Gary Nehl held the seat from 1984 until his retirement in 2001. I build rapport easily, and Im genuinely interested in others. We will email it to you every week as soon as it is released. Nope. He was defeated in 1963 by the Country Partys Ian Robinson. My point is that it looks like a contest and shouldnt be taken for granted. Im told by a friend who lives in Cowper that the Teal Independent in Cowper has mounted a strong campaign. Conaghan was born and raised in Kempsey and currenly lives on the Mid-North Coast. The retiring National MP is Luke Hartsuyker who has represented the seat since 2001. The governments current plan to get to Net Zero by 2050 isnt good enough. 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. 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. Gotten the Coffs bypass done / or even actually started? We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. 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. Who even thought it was a good idea to put both those places in the same electorate in the first place? Along with many Australians, Im very passionate about supporting a quicker way to reduce emissions. Not just in the next 5 years but for the next 50 years. A candidate that focussed on alternatives to the current lack of results in Canberra for our region would tap into local frustration. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Pre-covid, I was an integral part of the Reclaim the Night committee and event emcee. Our vision is to create a more meaningful connection between the people of Cowper, democracy and political processes. I'm Timothy Nott. Conaghans how-to-vote card has Fairhall in the second preference spot, with Heise last. View information for the 2023 NSW State election on Saturday, 25 March 2023. Antony Green is the ABC's Chief Elections Analyst. 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 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. Former Independent MP for Lyne Rob Oakeshott announced he would contest Cowper just before the 2016 election. A record 16,424,248 Australians are enrolled to vote in the 2019 federal election. CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. Replaced by Emily Suvaal, Khal Asfour and Stephen Lawrence. Independent candidate for Cowper, Caz Heise (centre), with volunteers. 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 am a resilient 50 year old mum of 2 adult children and wife to Jacinta (a paramedic with 30+ years experience). Results 1983-2016, Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group). Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. 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.. 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. 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. I have a strong work ethic. 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. 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. 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. 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. What aspects of the V4C Report speak most strongly to you? best going forward, and know she has the full support of myself and my team. It facilitates trust and empowers others to get involved in the process. 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. 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. It seems like this Independent has a very real chance of taking Cowper. Caz Heise (Independent) has a very large following and is a well known. Get ready for silly things as they work hard on winning the whacko vote.. The reality is the UAP lacks people on the ground to hand out how-to-vote cards, Jones said. I am fed up with our leaders and their lack of integrity, accountability, and desire to listen to what is happening on the ground. From the start we have been visible with T-shirts and corflutes and have included an element of fun, he said. 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. Holmes-a-Court is merely one of the administrators of Climate 200. 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. Sign up to receive Guardian Australias fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter. The best chance Labor has of winning Federally is if Caz defeats Pat Conaghan. Discrimination and bullying have unfortunately been a part of my young persons life, and this drives me to ensure our communities have access to education and resources that better support our marginalised groups. To make sure you're up to date with all the news, SIGN UP HERE. EIGHT is enough - that's how many will stand for the seat of Cowper at the May 18 federal election. The primary vote for the independents ranged from 19.3% in Kempsey to 31.9% in Port Macquarie-Hastings. Very interesting to see how any particular MP has voted. 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