The change we seek for the Upper Hunter does not come down to just you or I alone. It is about every person who lives in our communities. It is about every voice, no matter how loud.
The Upper Hunter is being heard. But change and development is only possible if we work together to make it happen. Neither you nor I can do it alone.
Every voice counts.
Let us work together to discover our vision for the Upper Hunter communities.
I am proud to be a strong voice on behalf of the Upper Hunter communities. The welfare of our electorate is my key priority. Our growth, our prosperity, our diversity, our harmony. With your help, I look toward a brighter future for us today, tomorrow and for the future generations that call this generously beautiful, rural region their home.
I am proud to represent The Nationals and honoured to stand up and speak out on behalf of the Upper Hunter on the issues that matter the most to us.
It is through many voices that we can make the biggest difference.
Every voice counts! Work with us to make your voice heard.
Meet Michael:
I am a countryman at heart. I always have been and I always will be. I am lucky to have spent more than 30 years now in the Upper Hunter, and you know what… I wouldn’t have it any other way.
My family has a long history in the Hunter. In fact, my ancestors, William and Elizabeth Bird operated the punt over the river at Morpeth in the mid-nineteenth century. And why wouldn’t they choose this beautiful area to live. We have it all here.
The rolling hills and valleys, our first class mining, wineries and equestrian industries, our vibrant infrastructure and solid foundation of traditional and modern architecture. I feel very lucky to have now spent more than 30 years as a resident of the Upper Hunter.
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Our local Muswellbrook community will be participating in the Cancer Council's Relay For Life from the 16th to the 17th of September 2017, which is a fun and moving experience that raises vital funds for Cancer Council's research, prevention and support services.
Learn more about Relay For Life and Cancer Council by visiting: www.relayforlife.org.au/
Media Releases
Hunter Inmates Harvesting Veggies
In welcoming the harvest at the 200-acre market garden at the correctional centre, Mr Johnsen noted that this harvest was part of a pathway to rehabilitation for the inmates as they harvest the vegetables they had previously planted at the prison facility.
> Read moreSafety Improved on the New England Highway at Whittingham
Michael Johnsen MP, Member for Upper Hunter advises that road safety has been improved at the New England Highway intersection with Newington Lane at Whittingham with work now complete
> Read moreStudents to Follow in the Footsteps of Anzacs
Michael Johnsen MP, Member for Upper Hunter is inviting local Upper Hunter Electorate high schools to enter the ballot for the 2018 Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship that will see students travel to France and Belgium to retrace the footsteps of the Anzacs
> Read moreUpcoming Events
The Upper Hunter is a place that people simply feel drawn to. Any why wouldn’t they… we’ve got it all here!
I am very lucky, in my position of The Nationals Member for the Upper Hunter, to have the opportunity to travel throughout this beautiful region and meet, speak and listen to the locals about the hard-hitting issues that affect us.
There is nothing I cherish more than visiting our communities, chatting to locals and speaking out about the changes we need in the Upper Hunter to help us to prosper and grow. Be a part of that change by attending one of our upcoming local events.
Below are the key events coming up over the next few months. For more information or to see the other upcoming events, click here to see the Events Calendar. If you have an event which you are promoting in the Upper Hunter please send it my way so I can help you to get the word out too.