9am . She was the Director of Nursing & Midwifery for the Mid North Coast (Woolgoolga to Port Mac). 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. 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. The Labor Party is defending seven seats. Alan .. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. What have the nationals done for the Mid North Coast? Do you pick up and read a free newspaper that has been thrown on your front lawn. stand for the seat of Cowper at the May 18 federal election. Page returned to government in 1940 as a minister, and again served as a minister from 1949 to 1956. Im not saying any of the incumbents will lose. Im an advocate for alternative transport options, safeguarding our precious resources, and opportunities that ensure food security. In the nation's most populous electorate of Cowper we have seven candidates to choose from in the House of Representatives - but the drums from the pundits are predicting a two-horse race . 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. A diverse, tolerant and just society. In Page, momentum seems to be with the Teal Independent. We need a rethink of the structural inequalities which expose front line and service sector workers to burn-out and ill-health while simultaneously rewarding tax avoiding corporates, the well-heeled and big polluters. 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. 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. I always act with honesty and integrity and expect all politicians to do the same. 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 They usually have a camp chair at the booth with their cards on it that doesnt cut it, people dont pick them up.. 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. 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. TikTok announced it was banning dangerous tanning content so why didn't it? It facilitates trust and empowers others to get involved in the process. Lee was defeated by John Thomson in 1906. Could you please tell me if I vote Liberal do I vote for the Nationals candidate or the Liberal Democrat candidate? The involvement of Voices 4 Cowper in this selection process has now concluded. Candidates. The teal campaign of independent Caz Heise is highly present in Cowper. Voices 4 Cowperis a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across theCowper electorate. 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. After only a brief campaign, Oakeshott came close to victory and is again contesting the seat. Sign up to receive Guardian Australias fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter. Im a passionate advocate for womens rights, access and equality. Prior to that I was the Nursing Director of the North Coast Cancer Institute which operates in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Oakeshott still has a chance of winning this seat. 120,000 people live in Coffs or Port MacQuarie alone. @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! 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. Page lost Cowper in an upset in 1961, but was never to know of his defeat, dying before the result was declared. Caz Heise (Independent) has a very large following and is a well known. Gotten the Coffs bypass done / or even actually started? The Nambucca Shire councillor said for months he had paid little heed to the UAPs Thank you National party signs attacking the Coalition government. It didn't help as Oakeshott's vote fell and new National candidate Pat Conaghan had no difficulty being elected. Carolyn was endorsed by Voices4Cowper (V4C) members in a voting process that closed at midday on Tuesday 25 January. Numbers with black borders are from . My skills lie in communication, engagement, and participation. 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. Post-Election Margin: National 6.8% v IND. I recently completed subjects from the Post Grad Certificate in Building Community Resilience and Leadership at Charles Sturt University. 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. 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. Caz Heise was on Cathy McGowans episode of Australian Story the other night. McGuren only held the seat for one term, which was the only term the ALP has ever held Cowper. 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. 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 . He was following his former constituents from Port Macquarie who had been transferred to Cowper by the 2015 redistribution. The sitting member for Cowper is Nationals candidate Pat Conaghan. This was alongside some wonderful emerging leaders across the Port Macquarie, Bellingen, and Kempsey shires. Voices 4 Cowper is a non-party-political incorporated association with membership from across the Cowper electorate. Robinson transferred to the new seat of Page in 1984, and Garry Nehl won Cowper for the Nationals. It seems like this Independent has a very real chance of taking Cowper. 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 new district map will be used for the 2022 November election for Districts 1, 2, and 5, and all future City Council election until after the next U.S. Census in 2030. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: . With all of the communities of Cowper, I can be the change we need and deserve. The Liberal Party is defending six seats. I am a resilient 50 year old mum of 2 adult children and wife to Jacinta (a paramedic with 30+ years experience). I am an everyday leader, who is visible, connected, and reflective of what it means to be a part of the community. Assessment He ran against Hartsukyer thinking hed have a better shot but lost. 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. "I am thrilled to be endorsed by the Voices4Cowper to be the Independent candidate in the upcoming . I believe in a well-prepared, safe, thriving and just society- heres hoping we can get there together. I mean now Cowper is an electorate with its population concentrated at the far northern and southern . 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()}, Election Day Arrives As Cowper Candidates Make Their Final Pitches, Emergency Services Update for Port Stephens, Logging begins at Bagawa State Forest in Forestry Corp harvest plan, Tradies encouraged to care for their most important assets during Tradies National Health Awareness Month, Young and old dare to yarn at Stuarts Point Mens Shed, Local artists open Serendipity Exhibition at Nexus in Bellingen. Keith McMullen is standing for Labor and Timothy Nott is standing for The Greens. My point is that it looks like a contest and shouldnt be taken for granted. He cant nationalise the banks, he said. A vigorous campaign has also been mounted by the independent in Wannon. This model is why we still dont have real strategies to tackle so many issues from climate change to equity, equality and accountability. Nope. 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. 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). Mr Nott said, I want all residents to have secure accommodation, to be able to learn, work and afford to stay in Cowper.. While you're with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox from the Port Macquarie News. Booths have been divided between the five local government areas: Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Nambucca and Port Macquarie. I can be that person if given the opportunity. Conaghan was born and raised in Kempsey and currenly lives on the Mid-North Coast. She has been selected as the Voices for Cowper candidate. Conaghan served as a City of North Sydney Councillor 2003-2007. He served as Treasurer in the Bruce government until 1929. 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. I absolutely support a Federal ICAC. . Tell us about yourself - what skills and experience do you bring to the role. Former Independent MP for Lyne Rob Oakeshott announced he would contest Cowper just before the 2016 election. After the 2010 election Oakeshott found himself part of the cross bench in a minority parliament. Depending on ones own ethics, beliefs, morals etc, this could be a helpful tool in deciding how to vote next month. I bring a diverse range of skills to the table having studied Community Services, Sign Language, Leadership and Mediation. [1], The division was created in 1900 and was one of the original 65 divisions contested at the first federal election. 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