A former member of the Australian Defence Force and a prior Coffs Harbour councillor, Mr Templeton has been a small business owner for more than 12 years, holding a long career in information technology.

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As a father and grandfather, Mr Templeton said he treasures the freedoms he knew growing up – freedoms he sees “slipping away” from today’s youth.

Running as a Libertarian, he said he is driven to restore Australia’s “founding principles” of individual liberty, limited government, and personal responsibility.

“With his proven record in service, business and tech, Paul Templeton and the Libertarians bring real, practical solutions to Australia’s challenges – tackling rising costs, over regulation, and eroding rights,” the Coffs Libertarians said in a statement.

“He’s ready to fight for a freer, stronger future as the Member for Cowper.”

In a statement to NOTA, Mr Templeton said he was not an “extreme green”, or a “closet green funded by radical climate groups”.

He also stated he was “not bound to socialist ideology” or “beholden to big pharma/big business”.

“I’m ready to take on this corrupt, overreaching government and fight for every Australian – especially here in Cowper, one of the poorest regions in our nation, crippled by heartless government policies that drain our wallets and crush our dreams.”

The Libertarian Party is a political party that stands for “individual liberty, free markets and small government”.