Robert Oakeshott is an Independent Member of Parliament
Member for Lyne, NSW, Robert Oakeshott is married to Sara-Jane and they have four children, Sophie, Olivia, Angus and Benjamin. Born in 1969 in Lismore, New South Wales, Robert Oakeshott has a Bachelor of Arts and Laws degree. Upon leaving university he worked as an assistant to lobbying firm Resolutions from 1992-1993. He was Media Officer to the Hon. MAJ Vaile from 1993-1996. In 1996 he was elected to the New South Wales State Legislative Assembly for Port Macquarie for the National Party. He held many Shadow Ministry positions. He resigned from the National Party in 2002 and won the seat again as an Independent in 2003, retaining it until his resignation in 2008.
In 2008 Robert Oakeshott entered Federal Politics winning the seat of Lyne at a by-election as an Independent. He was re-elected in 2010 and gave his backing to the formation of a Labor minority government.“OakeyMP: RT @NITV: This Thursday night, Marngrook have live music from Deep Street Soul. 7:30PM on NITV.... http://t.co/SB3g5xvNWm”
“OakeyMP: RT @702sydney: Good luck to the @Socceroos @Tim_Cahill @LucasNeil for the crucial game against Jordan tonight. Listen live from 7pm: http:/…”
“OakeyMP: @pandymonium01 surely not. He didn't say this did he?”
“OakeyMP: @martinbarker70 but of greater concern, no-one seems to care whether it is factually inaccurate, and no-one calls him on his own lies.”
“OakeyMP: @dobes all three speeches sent to me,+ I have finally looked at them, along with 50 others in Australia by the looks of the you tube counter”
“OakeyMP: or 20 minutes of this, with the introduction of a six-year old girl - I would have been minced again - http://t.co/za3xe8baeW”
“OakeyMP: ...or 17 minutes of this - I would have been minced if I said this - http://t.co/OYH0T2Oguk”
“OakeyMP: Someone just made the point that I would have been slammed for giving a speech like this - you decide - http://t.co/OYH0T2Oguk”
“OakeyMP: RT @UN: With @UN_ClimateTalks underway in Germany, #climatechange body reiterates that now is "crucial moment" to act http://t.co/2xlJjq57…”
“OakeyMP: RT @ABCtech: @ConroyMO rejects sky news host assertions that take up is low. It's 38% = world record. Staff turnover is also lower than ave…”
“OakeyMP: @firstbloke There is an election on September 14. This is as agreed three years ago. It has been a more open process than ever before.”
“OakeyMP: cartel political parties part 2 - http://t.co/9GPWmKZxzK”
“OakeyMP: Cartel behaviour indeed... http://t.co/GUx33typRl”
“OakeyMP: @theinkdarkmoon ouch - setting the standard on school projects! Good luck with it.”
“OakeyMP: Enjoying dadtime/schoolwork on blue-ringed octopus,+ speech on kids can make difference.Also showing kids what twitter is. So please b nice.”
“OakeyMP: Congratulations for 150 years of service in the Manning Valley for Church of Christ. A great celebration, and some great singers!”
“OakeyMP: @RecogniseAU Hey Recognise,can u confirm Australia has uncovered 65,000 year old cultural history, as compared to current 40,000? T/F?”
“OakeyMP: RT @RecogniseAU: 15,000 yr old art at Bunjil cave, it's important that we continue teaching our proud history #jtorecognition http://t.co/k…”
“OakeyMP: RT @MJHigginbotham: @OakeyMP Nice letter. It seems as though the Member for Sturt has lost confidence in his no-confidence motion. #auspol”
“OakeyMP: @lol_trotsky @Channel9 @sunriseon7 or this -http://t.co/ULtlipJ3fZ”
“OakeyMP: My formal reply to CPyne no confidence letter of last week. And yes, he has a copy already - http://t.co/ULtlipJ3fZ”
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Church marks milestone - Manning River Times
Three former pastors, Maurie Pieper, Barry Rice and Roger Foletta, addressed the gathering and recalled some of their memories of the church and its community. Special guests included member for Lyne Robert Oakeshott and Greater Taree City Council ...
Medics say ALP pork-barrelling on MRIs - The Australian
INDEPENDENTS Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott have had magnetic resonance imaging machines approved by Labor for their electorates while Mount Gambier - in a safe Liberal seat - has been overlooked. The decision not to grant Mount Gambier, the ...
Hospital upgrade on track - Port Macquarie News
The federal government has committed $96 million as a result of Lyne MP Rob Oakeshott's negotiations with the Prime Minister in 2010. Mrs Skinner said she was very impressed with the construction progress. “Despite some bad weather earlier in the year ...
Politics live: 5 June, 2013 - Sydney Morning Herald
The opposition was also upset at independent MP Rob Oakeshott's move to gag debate on the bill. Mr Oakeshott - a big supporter of the changes - said that time had come to vote on the bill. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Education Minister Peter ...and more »
Morning Express: Wednesday, June 5 - Sydney Morning Herald
8:27am: The politics of the asbestos/NBN issue has turned a tad ugly with opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull accusing Bill Shorten of ''trying to create national panic'' and independent MP Rob Oakeshott some ire for calling it a "beat ...
Robert Virtue has the latest ABC South East News... - ABC Online (blog)
04/06/2013 , 5:49 PM by South East NSW Newsroom. Robert Virtue has the latest ABC South East News... The Federal Independent MP Rob Oakeshott says he won't back coalition moves to kill off Labor's marine parks plan, and... An interest group on the far ...and more »
Marshall's big swing - Walcha News
Mr Stoner said result also sends a strong message to the Labor-aligned independents Tony Windsor and Robert Oakeshott, and the Greens, who received just 4 per cent of the primary vote. Before the by-election, John Robertson told the Armidale Express ...and more »
Oppn calls off plans for no - confidence motion - Business Spectator
"Tony Windsor and Robert Oakeshott have indicated that they are in lock step with Julia Gillard." Mr Pyne said he would not pursue the matter while parliament faced a mountain of work. "There are 103 bills still to be debated in this parliament in the ...
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Here's an update on a confidence motion. Confidence motion in Treasury and Finance just debated.Hopefully a vote by the end of the week.Interested to see where the bums land. — Robert Oakeshott MP (@OakeyMP) June 3, 2013. Upvotes:4 Downvotes:1 ...
Politics live: June 3, 2013 - Sydney Morning Herald
Here's an update on a confidence motion. Confidence motion in Treasury and Finance just debated.Hopefully a vote by the end of the week.Interested to see where the bums land. — Robert Oakeshott MP (@OakeyMP) June 3, 2013. Upvotes:2 Downvotes:1 ...and more »
Abandon inspiration, all ye who look to Canberra - Business Spectator
The response was public shellacking from Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott. Yet it passed like a ship in the night. Again, the deal on funding election campaigns – worked on quietly by both sides and both major parties (not the coalition partner, the ...
Coalition won't go ahead with planned no confidence motion after independents ... - Perth Now
"Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott have indicated they are in lock-step with Julia Gillard, they want to stand shoulder to shoulder with Julia Gillard," Mr Pyne said. "We have written to the independents saying we would support a motion of no confidence ...
No-confidence motion dead: Pyne - Ninemsn
"Tony Windsor and Robert Oakeshott have indicated that they are in lock step with Julia Gillard." Mr Pyne said he would not pursue the matter while parliament faced a mountain of work. "There are 103 bills still to be debated in this parliament in the ...
Coalition won't go ahead with planned no confidence motion after independents ... - The Daily Telegraph
"Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott have indicated they are in lock-step with Julia Gillard, they want to stand shoulder to shoulder with Julia Gillard," Mr Pyne said. "We have written to the independents saying we would support a motion of no confidence ...
Lack of confidence in success kills no-confidence motion - WA today
Mr Pyne posted letters to Mr Oakeshott and other independent MPs Tony Windsor, Bob Katter, Andrew Wilkie and Peter Slipper on Thursday, seeking their support for a motion of no confidence in the government, which he said could trigger an election on ...
Lack of confidence in success kills no-confidence motion - The Canberra Times
Mr Pyne posted letters to Mr Oakeshott and other independent MPs Tony Windsor, Bob Katter, Andrew Wilkie and Peter Slipper on Thursday, seeking their support for a motion of no confidence in the government, which he said could trigger an election on ...
Lack of confidence in success kills no-confidence motion - Sydney Morning Herald
Mr Pyne posted letters to Mr Oakeshott and other independent MPs Tony Windsor, Bob Katter, Andrew Wilkie and Peter Slipper on Thursday, seeking their support for a motion of no confidence in the government, which he said could trigger an election on ...and more »
No-confidence motion dead, says Pyne - Sky News Australia
'Tony Windsor and Robert Oakeshott have indicated that they are in lock step with Julia Gillard.' Mr Pyne said he would not pursue the matter while parliament faced a mountain of work. 'There are 103 bills still to be debated in this parliament in the ...
Solar provides savings - Port Macquarie News
A rooftop revolution: Councillor Justin Levido and MP Robert Oakeshott in front, with Stuart Watson from Wauchope Solar and head of Energy Matters James Walker at the launch of Port Macquarie Libary's large-scale solar power system. SOLAR power has ...
Morning Express: Wednesday, May 29 - Sydney Morning Herald
Independent MP Rob Oakeshott is blowing up on ABC News 24: "People aren't angry, people aren't disappointed, they're ashamed at this attempt at so-called political reform that looks like cartel behaviour and collusion." Independent MP Rob Oakeshott.and more »
Politics wrap: May 27, 2013 - North Queensland Register
Enjoyed game — Robert Oakeshott MP (@OakeyMP) May 27, 2013. I should declare I am a bit of a parliamentary committee nerd. I love the way the committees - particularly budget estimates - reveal the administration and bureaucracy behind our system of ...and more »
