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. 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. 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. Mr McMullen said Labor will provide $700,000 for additional crisis accommodation on the Mid North Coast for women and children fleeing violence. Voices4Cowper are delighted to present two incredibly talented women seeking community endorsement to run as the Independent for Cowper at the next federal election. Mandy Nolan for The Greens had 17,941 first . 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. A candidate that focussed on alternatives to the current lack of results in Canberra for our region would tap into local frustration. 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. Heise is telling people to vote one for her and then number every other box according to their choice. 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. Replaced by Emily Suvaal, Khal Asfour and Stephen Lawrence. 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). She has been selected as the Voices for Cowper candidate. Would be expected to do even more poorly on a third attempt. 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. In 1919, Thomson, then representing the Nationalists, was defeated by Earle Page, who joined the Country Party the next year. 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. Former Independent MP for Lyne Rob Oakeshott announced he would contest Cowper just before the 2016 election. Sign up to receive Guardian Australias fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter. Despite only a brief time campaigning, Oakeshott polled 26.3%, outpolling Labor and reducing the National margin to just 4.6%. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. THE major candidates in Cowper have finalised their campaigns before tomorrows Federal Election. She has worked for nearly ten years as a Mathematics and Science Teacher in the Mid North Coast area. Like fellow Independent Tony Windsor, Oakeshott became a hate figure for some conservative commentators, and both Independents retired at the 2013 election. The Nationals primary vote ranged from 35% in Bellingen to 51.5% in Kempsey. . (Map). Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. Page continued to serve in Parliament until the 1961 election. Who even thought it was a good idea to put both those places in the same electorate in the first place? 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. 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. I would love to see more initiatives that plan for sustainable tourism and development. We will email it to you every week as soon as it is released. Introduced new industry and education opportunities to build our economy to a more resilient base than retirees, tourists and timber, and provide opportunities for young people? CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan was approached for comment, but did not respond prior to publication. Aspiotis grew up on a dairy farm in South Gippsland. 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. Voices4Cowper (V4C) has put out a call for an independent candidate to contest the seat of Cowper at the next Federal election. 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.. One of the lessons from the Covid crisis is that we are all poorer for the rising inequality in our society. I always act with honesty and integrity and expect all politicians to do the same. 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. Issues such as the cost of living, affordable housing and response to disasters are high on her agenda. Caz Heise was on Cathy McGowans episode of Australian Story the other night. Saturation advertising is Palmers strategy, filling the available space in multiple arenas with his sea of yellow aiming to suck attention and votes from his opponents. 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. After a busy few years, Voices4Cowper have reconsidered the best ways for us to continue to fulfil our vision. Oakeshott told Guardian Australia this election was proving different to any other he had seen. Former MP Gary Nehl held the seat from 1984 until his retirement in 2001. Im currently a Director on the Board of The Cancer Council of NSW and work as a Corporate Coach. With boundary readjustments, he now lives in Cowper, where he stood as an independent at the 2016 and 2019 federal elections. One new requirement was that an "inspector of elections" be appointed to run . The aim was to facilitate a more meaningful connection between the people of Cowper and its parliamentary representative. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Newcastle Herald app. We want your voice to be at the centre of the democratic process. I am culturally aware and as a respectful ally, support reconciliation of our First Nations People. 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. In the past has worked pro-bono to women's shelters, youth groups and community legal centres. I believe in a well-prepared, safe, thriving and just society- heres hoping we can get there together. Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Former MP Gary Nehl held the seat from 1984 until his retirement in 2001. Nott has lived in the Cowper electorate for 18 years. ), 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. 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). The seat of Cowper stretches from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie and includes the Nambucca Shire. 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. Hartsuyker retired in 2019 and Oakeshott took another shot at the seat, but lost to Nationals candidate Pat Conaghan by a slightly increased margin. 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. 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. 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. SM Bruce- Losing to independents on all of them or apabor or in Nicholls the Liberal? The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: Half of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. 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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. She was the Director of Nursing & Midwifery for the Mid North Coast (Woolgoolga to Port Mac). 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. Its quite a poorly drawn electorate. Caz Heise is very well known in much of Cowper, particularly in the health system, and was a very popular health administrator. As a woman and parent of a Transmasculine teenager, I hold equality and inclusivity dear to my heart. 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. Conaghans how-to-vote card has Fairhall in the second preference spot, with Heise last. It was the only time Labor has ever won this seat. Who got the toughest grilling in round one of 'Meet the Candidates'? Last is Greens candidate Timothy Nott. 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. stand for the seat of Cowper at the May 18 federal election. TikTok announced it was banning dangerous tanning content so why didn't it? Conaghan was born and raised in Kempsey and currenly lives on the Mid-North Coast. 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. Lets see how it goes, but those three seats look like tight-run contests to me. This was alongside some wonderful emerging leaders across the Port Macquarie, Bellingen, and Kempsey shires. Building meaningful connections between the people of Cowper and local members is incredibly important. 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