Cowper
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of Sir Charles Cowper CMG KCMG, 1807–75. Cowper was a statesman who served as Premier of New South Wales on five occasions.
Covers: The Division of Cowper consists of: Bellingen Shire Council, Kempsey Shire Council, Nambucca Valley Council, part of the Coffs Harbour City Council, and part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.
| Enrolled voters | 131,639 |
|---|---|
| Area | 7,271 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 11 Dec 1900 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Conaghan ✓ | The Nationals | 56,609 | 52.54 | +0.14 |
| Caz Heise | Independent | 51,126 | 47.46 | -0.14 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Conaghan ✓ | The Nationals | 40,836 | 37.90 | -1.62 |
| Caz Heise | Independent | 31,616 | 29.35 | +3.18 |
| Greg Vigors | Labor | 12,713 | 11.80 | -2.20 |
| Chris Walsh | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 6,856 | 6.36 | -1.81 |
| Megan Mathew | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,210 | 4.84 | +4.84 |
| Wendy Firefly | The Greens | 4,552 | 4.23 | -1.62 |
| Peter Jackel | Family First | 1,851 | 1.72 | +1.72 |
| Geoffrey Shannon | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,551 | 1.44 | +1.44 |
| Paul Templeton | Libertarian | 1,403 | 1.30 | +1.30 |
| Zeke Daley | Independent | 892 | 0.83 | +0.83 |
| Geoffrey Marlow | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 255 | 0.24 | +0.24 |
| Informal ballots | 11,864 | 9.92 | +4.99 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Pat Conaghan | The Nationals | 52.54 |
| 2022 federal election | Pat Conaghan | The Nationals | 52.32 |
| 2019 federal election | Pat Conaghan | The Nationals | 56.79 |
| 2016 federal election | Luke Hartsuyker | The Nationals | 54.56 |
| 2013 federal election | Luke Hartsuyker | The Nationals | 61.71 |
| 2010 federal election | Luke Hartsuyker | The Nationals | 59.27 |
| 2007 federal election | Luke Hartsuyker | Nationals | 51.23 |
| 2004 federal election | Luke Hartsuyker | Nationals | 56.45 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.