Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. But when the billboards were refreshed early in the campaign, the message changed and Jones saw red about billionaire politician Clive Palmers claim. Caz Heise was on Cathy McGowans episode of Australian Story the other night. Woodward played a role in Sydney's successful bid and the staging of the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and he has held roles with the Australian Tourist Commission and Visa Inc, having lived in San Francisco for three years where he was Visa's global head of brand and sponsorship communications. Coalition retain, It is interesting that this seat has not become a Liberal seat considering it is more urban than traditional Nationals country. I care for its residents, its visitors, its culture, its environment and where we are going. Conaghan was born and raised in Kempsey and currenly lives on the Mid-North Coast. COWPER: AUSTRALIA: AGE DISTRIBUTION Profile. The current government has demonstrated a lack of integrity, transparency, compassion and commitment to responsible discourse. 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. Depending on ones own ethics, beliefs, morals etc, this could be a helpful tool in deciding how to vote next month. I am culturally aware and as a respectful ally, support reconciliation of our First Nations People. 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. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. 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. Very interesting to see how any particular MP has voted. 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. In Page, momentum seems to be with the Teal Independent. It didn't help as Oakeshott's vote fell and new National candidate Pat Conaghan had no difficulty being elected. I come from a place of compassion and consideration for our electorate. Page lost Cowper in an upset in 1961, but was never to know of his defeat, dying before the result was declared. 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. Conaghan has the sophomore bonus coming, but things arent going well for the Coalition in NSW right now, and Carolyn Heise is a Voices For candidate, things could go poorly for the Nationals here. A candidate that focussed on alternatives to the current lack of results in Canberra for our region would tap into local frustration. 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. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). The Nationals may improve their primary vote in a few of their seats like this in expense of minor parties and independents losing support or not running. Im currently a Director on the Board of The Cancer Council of NSW and work as a Corporate Coach. The Independent candidate for Cowper, backed by Climate 200, is Caz Heise. 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. 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. 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. At present Carolyn has close to 1000 volunteers and she gaining traction. A vigorous campaign has also been mounted by the independent in Wannon. Im a board member and volunteer walk leader for Self Seen, a NFP community support group. ), As the graph below shows, Cowper normally records a Labor two-party preferred vote 5-10% below the state two-party vote. 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. Would be expected to do even more poorly on a third attempt. The alternative two-candidate National margin versus Independent Rob Oakeshott in 2016 and 2019 is shown in black. Nott has lived in the Cowper electorate for 18 years. 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Boundaries. We undertook a media campaign, and were able to present two excellent candidates at a virtual town hall meeting. 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). 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. It is time for courageous leadership, The Greens candidate for Cowper says. A vote for Labor in Cowper will not help Labor Federally as the Labor candidate has little chance of winning here. Last is Greens candidate Timothy Nott. Ad. 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. 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. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order. Tell us about yourself - what skills and experience do you bring to the role. 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. My skills lie in communication, engagement, and participation. I can be that person if given the opportunity. Clive Palmer has successfully entered this field without taking votes from anyone except the major parties, who will now have to mop up preference votes in any way they can. A varied role, I do everything from health promotion, event management, social media, marketing and fundraising to external engagement with key stakeholders. Im honest and wear my heart on my sleeve. Page continued to serve in Parliament until the 1961 election. In a surprise upset, Page was defeat by the ALPs Frank McGuren, and he died days later. I always act with honesty and integrity and expect all politicians to do the same. Fairhall said the increase in Cowpers UAP membership from 39 to 1,000 members over the past three years, many of whom he says are disaffected National party voters, means the party advertising is cutting through. Australia should be leading the way in this space. Environmental scientist and planning specialist Tim Nott will contest the seat of Cowper for The Greens at the 2022 . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Im a passionate advocate for womens rights, access and equality. Candidate nominations for state elections; Candidate nominations for local government elections; Appointing a scrutineer; . The Labor, Greens and Independent candidates all support the establishment of a federal Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and have a commitment to Net Zero emissions by, at least, 2050. Well see if the Nats think theyre in trouble if the PM visits the region during the campaign theres buckleys chance of seeing him here anytime else. We will decrease our reliance on fossil fuels while creating certainty for business.. These assets are why we live here, and why people move to the area. Sign up to receive Guardian Australias fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter. Im too far away from Nicholls to say who is likely to prevail between Priestley and the two Coalition candidates. Voices4Cowper are delighted to present two incredibly talented women seeking community endorsement to run as the Independent for Cowper at the next federal election. [2] Its most prominent member has been Sir Earle Page, former leader of the Country Party and interim Prime Minister of Australia in 1939. ), 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. Were not counting on them preferencing one way or another.. 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. Just making the point the outcomes might not be as straightforward as some might assume. After a busy few years, Voices4Cowper have reconsidered the best ways for us to continue to fulfil our vision. 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. Who even thought it was a good idea to put both those places in the same electorate in the first place? A: The HOA election reforms from 2005 and Senate Bill 61 dramatically changed the way HOA elections are conducted. 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. Antony Green is the ABC's Chief Elections Analyst. Liberal Democrat Simon Chaseling is in second place, Pauline Hansons One Nation candidate Faye Aspiotis is at number four. Following the online town hall forum last Sunday 23 January, in which both candidates were invited to present, members were then able to vote for their choice. 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