Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan was approached for comment, but did not respond prior to publication. It seems like this Independent has a very real chance of taking Cowper. Yet when UAPs Cowper how-to-vote card was released this week, sitting member Conaghan appeared in the number three spot. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Newcastle Herald app. What aspects of the V4C Report speak most strongly to you? The retiring National MP is Luke Hartsuyker who has represented the seat since 2001. Prior to that I was the Nursing Director of the North Coast Cancer Institute which operates in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Just making the point the outcomes might not be as straightforward as some might assume. This shire has one of the oldest demographics in the country, its basically a retirement village with a beach and people resented seeing Covid dollars going to the big end of town. Caz Heise was on Cathy McGowans episode of Australian Story the other night. I have travelled extensively, having lived in Japan as a Rotary youth exchange student and as a professional model in New York, Los Angeles, Hamburg and Barcelona. Cowper was the seat of Country Party founder Earle Page, who held the seat for 42 years from 1919 to 1961. 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. Podcast #86: Introduction to the NSW election, When local council parties break into state politics. 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. Im currently a Director on the Board of The Cancer Council of NSW and work as a Corporate Coach. 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. 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. Cowper was an original federation seat, and has almost always been held by conservative parties, with the Country/National Party holding it for all but two years since 1919. He added that the Great Koala National Park is one of the exciting initiatives the Greens are supporting to grow jobs in Cowper. THE major candidates in Cowper have finalised their campaigns before tomorrows Federal Election. I have worked in the mental health industry for over 8 years and currently work in Community Engagement at headspace Port Macquarie (National Youth Mental Health Foundation). 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. Robert Oakeshott. Australia should be leading the way in this space. 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. 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. Meanwhile for them, their pensions are not keeping up with the rising cost of living.. I am an everyday leader, who is visible, connected, and reflective of what it means to be a part of the community. I will be Cowpers grass roots advocate inside our Federal Parliament which I and so many others have become disillusioned with. Nope. Oakeshott resigned as member for Lyne at the 2013 election, but announced his candidacy for Cowper just before the 2016 election. In the past has worked pro-bono to women's shelters, youth groups and community legal centres. I always act with honesty and integrity and expect all politicians to do the same. Page held the seat for over 40 years. Now there are 600 billboards around the country, he said. 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. I dont know whether integrity, honour etc. 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. Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. Not just in the next 5 years but for the next 50 years. COWPER: AUSTRALIA: AGE DISTRIBUTION Profile. Port Macquarie resident Keith McMullen is proud to be preselected as the Labor candidate to contest the seat of Cowper in the federal election. . The future of Cowper should be in our hands, not that of a political party, therefore Im putting my hat in the ring so that Cowper residents have more choice. He has a Bachelor of Science from the ANU and a Graduate Diploma in Marine Science from the NMSC in Coffs harbour. Depending on ones own ethics, beliefs, morals etc, this could be a helpful tool in deciding how to vote next month. 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. Her challenger for the candidacy, Julie Jamieson, had this to say after the result was announced, I wish Caz all the Ute Schulenberg is a Bellingen-based freelance journalist, Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter, Join the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community, Election forum walkouts after Craig Kelly labels vaccine mandates an abuse of human rights, Clive Palmers campaign pledge to cap home loan rates utterly irresponsible, experts say. CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. Very interesting to see how any particular MP has voted. Ms Heise says she wants to bring respect and integrity back to Federal Parliament and wants real action on climate and health. 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. Lisa Tisdell Journalist Despite what some may say, Caz Heise does not have the personal financial backing of billionaire Holmes-a-Court, she has a degree of financial support from Climate 200 which is currently funded by more than 10,000 individual, normal voting, contributors. The Greens, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and the Animal Justice Party are each defending one seat. Booths have been divided between the five local government areas: Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Nambucca and Port Macquarie. From the start we have been visible with T-shirts and corflutes and have included an element of fun, he said. 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). 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. A Voices independent has the backing of large financial support from billionaire Holmes-a-Court which elevates her presence but has zero name recognition and would be expected to do worse than Oakeshott by a country mile. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. 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. The forum at Bellingen Golf Club on 5 May was jointly hosted by the Bellingen and Urunga chambers of commerce. 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. The seat covers the towns of Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, Nambucca Heads, Bellingen and Kempsey. We will email it to you every week as soon as it is released. It seems community engagement and awareness has waned over the past few years when we have needed visibility and connection more than ever. This was alongside some wonderful emerging leaders across the Port Macquarie, Bellingen, and Kempsey shires. I build rapport easily, and Im genuinely interested in others. Conaghan was born and raised in Kempsey and currenly lives on the Mid-North Coast. The sitting member for Cowper is Nationals candidate Pat Conaghan. Tell us about yourself, what skills and experience do you bring to the role? Climate. 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. Nope. 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. Boundaries. motherhood statements are going to be enough to swing it for Caz Heise, but if we get a hung parliament then independents would be in the hot seat for regional negotiations. She was the Director of Nursing & Midwifery for the Mid North Coast (Woolgoolga to Port Mac). Mr McMullen said he is taking climate change seriously, pointing to Labors Powering Australia strategy to reduce Australias emissions by 43 percent by 2030, and keep the country on track for net zero by 2050. Im a qualified yoga teacher, teaching to a variety of people including a regular First Responders group. 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. @9NewsSyd #nswpol", "NSW ALP boss Bob Nanva's bid to parachute himself into upper house seat fails", "Guy Zangari: Fairfield MP won't stand for re-election in 2024", "NSW Liberals need 'brave conversation' around quotas: Natalie Ward", "Nick Lalich, MP for #Cabramatta, has announced he will be retiring at the next State election! 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). Im too far away from Nicholls to say who is likely to prevail between Priestley and the two Coalition candidates. I believe in a well-prepared, safe, thriving and just society- heres hoping we can get there together. . 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'. After the 2010 election Oakeshott found himself part of the cross bench in a minority parliament. Ms Heise stresses she is not beholden to political parties or donors, just the people in her electorate. According to Fairhall, UAP recently tripled its billboard advertising. The seat was first held by Francis Clarke of the Protectionist Party, who was defeated by Free Trader Henry Lee in 1903. Retiring MPs. I am committed to treading lightly and smiling in the sunlight. He spent 12 years as a Detective and Police Prosecutor in the New South Wales Police Force before setting up his own legal practice in 2001. 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. He worked as a painter and decorator for twenty five years before becoming a high school teacher. . As a councillor I talk to lots of people many of them are sick to death of both sides of politics but particularly with the government, which they have not forgotten threw the elderly under the bus when Covid hit, he said. 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. The governments current plan to get to Net Zero by 2050 isnt good enough. cancelling the Election for District No. With support for major parties at historic lows, United Australia and a teal independent see opportunity in the coastal NSW electorate. Independent candidates have attracted much interest across the country, with Ms Heises campaign featured on Australian Story last Monday evening. Polling shows support for both major parties has collapsed, hovering around 35%, which is historically very low, he said. Nope. 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. Gotten the MidNorth any significant new investment out of the biggest govt. On Sunday morning it was still too close for the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) to call with a total of 67,260 first preferences counted. 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. He represented Cowper from 1919 to 1961, longer than any other MP who represented one seat for his entire career. We need a Federal ICAC with teeth now! Our vision is to create a more meaningful connection between the people of Cowper, democracy and political processes. I was the Director of Nursing at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. 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 View information for the 2023 NSW State election on Saturday, 25 March 2023. This is a list of the candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election, which will be held on 25 March 2023. 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 . 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. Bellingen in the electorate of Cowper. I mean now Cowper is an electorate with its population concentrated at the far northern and southern . Carolyn was endorsed by Voices4Cowper (V4C) members in a voting process that closed at midday on Tuesday 25 January. ), 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. 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. Mr Conaghan has pointed to his record of providing key funding for major projects in the electorate. Voices 4 Cowperis a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across theCowper electorate. 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. But when the billboards were refreshed early in the campaign, the message changed and Jones saw red about billionaire politician Clive Palmers claim. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/248493138667, https://voices4cowper.org/join_mailing_list/. With all of the communities of Cowper, I can be the change we need and deserve. After several weeks of negotiations, Oakeshott spoke for a notorious 17 minutes before stating he was backing the Gillard government. Robinson transferred to the new seat of Page in 1984, and Garry Nehl won Cowper for the Nationals. Cowper was a relatively close race in 2016 and 2019 due to the presence of Rob Oakeshott. Pre-covid, I was an integral part of the Reclaim the Night committee and event emcee. 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. All Labor voters need to do is put Hesse above the Nationals despite the fact that Hesse wouldnt allocate her preferences to Labor. Cowper covers an area from Port Macquarie in the south to Coffs Harbour in the north. 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. Caz Heise is very well known in much of Cowper, particularly in the health system, and was a very popular health administrator. Conaghan served as a City of North Sydney Councillor 2003-2007. 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. In play if Oakeshott runs again (3rd time is the charm) but otherwise the Nats should hold. I am deeply motivated to represent the people and to advocate the issues that need to be addressed. 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. Like fellow Independent Tony Windsor, Oakeshott became a hate figure for some conservative commentators, and both Independents retired at the 2013 election. 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. After the meeting, retiree Pamela Whitehead said she was dismayed by Conaghans body language. Find out more about Carolyn (Caz) Heise at https://voices4cowper.org/meet-your-candidates. I care for its residents, its visitors, its culture, its environment and where we are going. The seat of Cowper stretches from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie and includes the Nambucca Shire. It was the only time Labor has ever won this seat. I am fed up with our leaders and their lack of integrity, accountability, and desire to listen to what is happening on the ground. These assets are why we live here, and why people move to the area. 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. Page lost Cowper in an upset in 1961, but was never to know of his defeat, dying before the result was declared. 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. A varied role, I do everything from health promotion, event management, social media, marketing and fundraising to external engagement with key stakeholders. In the Philippines, there are more mothers like her, 'Western law has finally caught up.' Im told by a friend who lives in Cowper that the Teal Independent in Cowper has mounted a strong campaign. This is a list of the candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election, which will be held on 25 March 2023. Despite only a brief time campaigning, Oakeshott polled 26.3%, outpolling Labor and reducing the National margin to just 4.6%. 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. Tell us about yourself - what skills and experience do you bring to the role. What went wrong for Labor? Thomson first held the seat for the Protectionist Party and held the seat for successive non-Labor parties for the next 13 years. The Cowper electorate has the most voters in Australia. 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. It is named after Sir Charles Cowper, an early Premier of New South Wales.[2]. 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 . AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Caz Heise went on to contest the seat of Cowper in 2021 as a community Independent. After only a brief campaign, Oakeshott came close to victory and is again contesting the seat. 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. ** Connor Traut 7661 Silver Street Buena Park, CA 9062 Ph: (714) 747-6766 Email: connor@trautgroup.com Website: www.connortraut.com Council Member, City of Buena Park, District 5 I am a natural organiser and a passionate advocate who leads by example. I became a leader in health and social services after gaining post-graduate qualifications in Public Health and Business. A 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 those United Australia partys interest rate billboards. Sign up to receive Guardian Australias fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter. Numbers with black borders are from . He ran against Hartsukyer thinking hed have a better shot but lost. cash handout in living memory during Covid? To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. Antony Green is the ABC's Chief Elections Analyst. 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. The National Party is defending three seats. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming 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. . The best chance Labor has of winning Federally is if Caz defeats Pat Conaghan. Cowper was the seat of Country Party founder Earle Page, who held the seat for 42 years from 1919 to 1961. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining. Page returned to government in 1940 as a minister, and again served as a minister from 1949 to 1956. 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 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. Ad. Holmes-a-Court is merely one of the administrators of Climate 200. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order. 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 . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); SUBSCRIBE for our FREE copy of the PAPER each week! 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. 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