@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! 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 have been a frontline environmental warrior and am committed to supporting legislation which creates a more liveable and sustainable future. Thomson first held the seat for the Protectionist Party and held the seat for successive non-Labor parties for the next 13 years. The retiring National MP is Luke Hartsuyker who has represented the seat since 2001. Do you pick up and read a free newspaper that has been thrown on your front lawn. Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan was approached for comment, but did not respond prior to publication. Would be expected to do even more poorly on a third attempt. The best chance Labor has of winning Federally is if Caz defeats Pat Conaghan. With boundary readjustments, he now lives in Cowper, where he stood as an independent at the 2016 and 2019 federal elections. Page lost Cowper in an upset in 1961, but was never to know of his defeat, dying before the result was declared. 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. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining. Results 1983-2019. CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. This saw her have thousands of employees, and it has been said she was highly regarded in Health. 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. Former Independent MP for Lyne Rob Oakeshott announced he would contest Cowper just before the 2016 election. 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. Since the 2019 election, the member for Cowper has been Pat Conaghan, representing the National Party of Australia. Carolyn was endorsed by Voices4Cowper (V4C) members in a voting process that closed at midday on Tuesday 25 January. David Jones, a councillor in Nambucca Shire, says there is plenty of political discontent in the region. 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. 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. Candidate nominations for state elections; Candidate nominations for local government elections; Appointing a scrutineer; . Tell us about yourself - what skills and experience do you bring to the role. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. I m looking to fund an ad campaign ONLY for VOTE INDEPENDENT AS A PROTEST $ ??? 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. 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. 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). These six towns might reveal some clues, Elections archive: Guides, results, news and more, Marie has been charged with reprehensible crimes. Oakeshott contested again in 2019 giving himself more time to campaign and hoping to capitalise of the retirement of sitting National MP Luke Hartsuyker. TheVoices4Cowpersteering committee came together in 2019 to generate community ownership of political dialogue by using Kitchen Table Conversations to gather community concerns and ideas and place these at the centre of the political process. function ml_webform_success_4658131(){var r=ml_jQuery||jQuery;r(".ml-subscribe-form-4658131 .row-success").show(),r(".ml-subscribe-form-4658131 .row-form").hide()}, Carolyn Heise to run as independent candidate for Cowper in Federal Elections, https://voices4cowper.org/meet-your-candidates, Ambulance service under pressure with 000 calls rising, A small-town tennis revival in Bulahdelah, Bellingen UHAs massive year in support of hospital patients. 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. 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'. 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. When I asked myself If not me, who and If not now, when? I knew my only option was to put myself forward. 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. 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. 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. Antony Green is the ABC's Chief Elections Analyst. And ultimately, representing the region is what being a regional representative is, and should be, about. 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. 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. Im a passionate advocate for womens rights, access and equality. I build rapport easily, and Im genuinely interested in others. A disappointing display of censorship and bias. Protected Coffs airport from planning downgrades? 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. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining. 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. 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. 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. Labors primary vote ranged from 9.3% in Port Macquarie-Hastings to 17.5% in Nambucca Valley. We need a Federal ICAC with teeth now! 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. A vigorous campaign has also been mounted by the independent in Wannon. 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. Having completed the process of identifying a candidate, Voices4Cowper stepped back. Voices 4 Cowper is a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across the Cowper electorate. Im not saying any of the incumbents will lose. 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. Geography . Independent candidates have attracted much interest across the country, with Ms Heises campaign featured on Australian Story last Monday evening. He was defeated in 1963 by the Country Partys Ian Robinson. At that election, he was too ill to campaign and fell into a coma before the election. Cowper lies on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, stretching from Port Macquarie to Coffs Habrour. Results 1983-2016, Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group). In the past has worked pro-bono to women's shelters, youth groups and community legal centres. 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. The seat covers the towns of Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, Nambucca Heads, Bellingen and Kempsey. @maverick. The Australian Electoral Commission has officially declared there will be eight candidates for the Federal seat of Cowper. The process of choosing an independent candidate was organised by Voices4Cowper (V4C). EIGHT is enough - that's how many will stand for the seat of Cowper at the May 18 federal election. A candidate that focussed on alternatives to the current lack of results in Canberra for our region would tap into local frustration. I decided I needed to get into the very parliament that I had become so disillusioned with. 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. A varied role, I do everything from health promotion, event management, social media, marketing and fundraising to external engagement with key stakeholders. Her challenger for the candidacy, Julie Jamieson, had this to say after the result was announced, I wish Caz all the Wondering what the changed demographics for the area mean for this analysis since the pandemic, more people have moved into the area from cities, and more likely to be progressive? I absolutely support a Federal ICAC. This is an annual liberation march that actively campaigns violence against women. Hartsuyker has held the seat ever since. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Sign up to receive Guardian Australias fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter. A diverse, tolerant and just society. A: The HOA election reforms from 2005 and Senate Bill 61 dramatically changed the way HOA elections are conducted. In a surprise upset, Page was defeat by the ALPs Frank McGuren, and he died days later. Voices 4 Cowperis a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across theCowper electorate. He added that the Great Koala National Park is one of the exciting initiatives the Greens are supporting to grow jobs in Cowper. 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. 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. As a woman and parent of a Transmasculine teenager, I hold equality and inclusivity dear to my heart. Cowper was the seat of Country Party . i learned of a website last night called theyvoteforyou.org.au. Former MP Gary Nehl held the seat from 1984 until his retirement in 2001. Port Macquarie-based Rob Oakeshott was the independent MP for Lyne from 2008 until his retirement in 2013. Each of these organisations used the Kitchen Table Conversation (KTC) process to galvanise their community. United Australia party signage in Cowper pledging to cap interest rates. The Australian Electoral Commission formally announced the candidates vying for the seat of Cowper and determined the order of candidates on the ballot paper at a public event in Port Macquarie on . 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. From the start we have been visible with T-shirts and corflutes and have included an element of fun, he said. Mandy Nolan for The Greens had 17,941 first . New Morrison ministry takes office following election win, Labor leader Anthony Albanese announces frontbench. 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? I have an innate ability to make people feel welcome. The seat of Cowper stretches from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie and includes the Nambucca Shire. 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. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. Lisa Tisdell Journalist Im an advocate for alternative transport options, safeguarding our precious resources, and opportunities that ensure food security. I come from a place of compassion and consideration for our 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 would love to see more initiatives that plan for sustainable tourism and development. best going forward, and know she has the full support of myself and my team. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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Boundaries. Alan .. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. 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. At present Carolyn has close to 1000 volunteers and she gaining traction. 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. We want your voice to be at the centre of the democratic process. Candidates for the NSW State election 2023, Candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election, Resigning to recontest the Legislative Council, "NSW Labor MP Walt Secord to retire from politics following allegations of bullying", "Sitting Labor MLC's Adam Searle, Walt Secord (retiring) and Shaoquett Moselmane have been dumped from the ALP Upper House ticket. Could you please tell me if I vote Liberal do I vote for the Nationals candidate or the Liberal Democrat candidate? 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. . Polling shows support for both major parties has collapsed, hovering around 35%, which is historically very low, he said. According to Fairhall, UAP recently tripled its billboard advertising. The Independent candidate for Cowper, backed by Climate 200, is Caz Heise. She was the Director of Nursing & Midwifery for the Mid North Coast (Woolgoolga to Port Mac). Just as science saved my life, I fully subscribe to the science which demands we act immediately to slow the impact of catastrophic climate change. Nope. 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. Our leaders need to be held accountable for their actions, or lack thereof. The Cowper electorate has the most voters in Australia. The sitting member for Cowper is Nationals candidate Pat Conaghan. It facilitates trust and empowers others to get involved in the process. With the national Voices4 movement taking on momentum, now is the opportune time to utilise this energy by investing in an Independent. He represented Cowper from 1919 to 1961, longer than any other MP who represented one seat for his entire career. Not just in the next 5 years but for the next 50 years. 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