Rob Oakeshott
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Rob Oakeshott is an Australian politician. He is the independent member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Port Macquarie.
Oakeshott worked as a staffer for National Party Leader Mark Vaile before his election to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[1][2]
He was elected as the National Party member for Port Macquarie at a by-election on 30 November 1996 after the retirement of National Party member Wendy Machin on 28 August, winning 46.71% of the primary vote.[3] He stood again at the 1999 election, increasing his primary vote to 56.05%.[4]
Oakeshott became the Opposition spokesman on Gaming. He become increasingly dissatisfied with the National Party and stated that he was often the youngest person at most meetings he attended. On 9 March, 2001, at the Port Macquarie electoral committee meeting, he left the National Party.[5] He subsequently successfully stood as an independent candidate at the 2003 New South Wales State election, gaining 69.75% of the primary vote, compared to 14% for the National Party candidate.[6]
There were suggestions that Oakeshott would stand as an independent candidate at the 2004 Federal election against his former boss and National Party Leader Mark Vaile in the seat of Lyne, but he did not nominate as a candidate.
[edit] References
- ^ Nationals concerned about Vaile's survival. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (3). Retrieved on June 10, 2006.
- ^ Where 220 ex Howard staffers are now. crikey.com (20). Retrieved on June 10, 2006.
- ^ State Electoral District - Port Macquarie Results 1996 (byelection). New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
- ^ State Electoral District - Port Macquarie Results 1999. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
- ^ Bob's best shot. Sydney Morning Herald (6). Retrieved on June 10, 2006.
- ^ State Electoral District - Port Macquarie Results 2003. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
