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Milton Caine
Christian Democratic Party Candidate for Newcastle
Do you want a local member who understands, cares and believes in representing the local people and not being dictated to by political party hacks. If so I am your Man for Newcastle
Milton Caine
For so long I have seen only the crumbs come to the people of the Newcastle region. The history of Federal Electorate of Newcastle has so often been: “Sorry – you have missed out again”. We have had local members that should have done more and could have done more if they had only put Newcastle needs ahead of their position in their political party. Sharon Greison has been interested in supporting the out of touch and dysfunctional Labour than representing the people of Newcastle.
The current member claims to care for the environment and the economic future of Newcastle BUT what are her actions A. Expansion of coal exports. B. Increases in the cost of living with a great big Carbon tax that will not improve the environment C. A city centre that most claim is dieing. D. A public transport system that is collapsing. E. Tourism that is disjointed and dysfunctional. We have a tent at Carrington for the tour shipping industry between a dirty coal loader and a grain berth, where is the plans for a permanent multi purpose building at Honeysuckle, where it should be, so the visitors get a good first hand experience of the City of Newcastle?
A strong voice standing on a firm foundation is needed and I have that voice and my foundation is very strong.
The firm foundation is needed, and I have that in my unashamed faith in Jesus Christ, who is the centre of my life. While I cannot claim perfection, and never will, I do claim an intimate relationship with the Perfect Son of God, Jesus Christ, and His church.
SO WHO AM I ANYWAY
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- Milton
I am Milton Caine and I live with my wife Mary and three of our four children, in Birmingham Gardens, which has been our home for the last 20 years. I am a member of the Mayfield Baptist Church. I drive Newcastle based wheel chair accessible taxis because I believe that people with disabilities should also enjoy life as much as they can, I am proud to help them to do this. I love seeing these people enjoy themselves in the freedom that this service gives them.
Born in Perth in 1952, I grew up with my 2 brothers and 5 sisters on a farm in Gidgegannup, Western Australia, not far away from the place where racing driver Peter Brock died in September 2006 in a horrific accident. I was educated at a regional country school at Mount Helena where my family suffered discrimination because of our relative poverty. We, at times, had little or no food to eat at school and wore ill-fitting, hand-me-down clothes. I longed to get out of that poverty trap and though the struggle was hard at first, I broke through the poverty barrier and began to look down on the poor, to my shame. I became excessively proud of what I had become; and that was very wrong.
In 1971 I became a Christian and went to a Bible College in Sydney, after which I went overseas for about 7 years and spent time in both Israel and South Africa. I saw marginalised people in both these places, but I was not one of them, so although I heard their stories in my head, and felt deeply for their plight, I did not really understand it in my heart. I was greatly moved much by the lot of the black South Africans and all the restrictions that were placed upon their daily lives. They were truly treated as third class citizens due to the colour of their skin. This policy was revolting to me as I did get to know many of the Zulu people in particular and they treated me with honour and dignity in spite of the government policy. This began to have a huge impact upon me.
In the early 1980’s I returned to Australia to help a mate in a local church in Newcastle, where I began a journey in politics, running for election several times. I got married in 1990 and the family soon began to grow so I had to step back from politics for the sake of the family. During this time my interest in politics continued but my views were refined/clarified as I became more involved in the lives of the people at MayCare (a ministry of Mayfield Baptist Church) and I saw their struggles as they tried to live with baggage from their past abuse (sexual, physical, and mental) and with the poor decisions they have made as a result of this abuse.
I began listening with my heart and my judgement changed as compassion flowed to these people. Trying to discover a way to help people trapped in these situations, I began to see that the traditional answers to problems are not working, and that we are all only a few steps from falling through the cracks. A couple of poor decisions could leave any of us destitute. That is a scary thought.
As I considered these things I could see that the focus of our governments needed to change. I believe any government decision should be examined in the light of certain questions.
These questions are:
- Is it in agreement with God? (God’s will, as revealed in the Bible)
- Is it good for the family?
- Is it good for the community?
- Who would be disadvantaged by this decision?
- Is it good for the environment?
- Is it good for the planet? /the international community?
Only one political party judges legislation by these criteria, and that is the Christian Democratic Party.
It is with this background that I come to seek to represent the people of the NSW Electorate of Newcastle in the Federal Parliament,under the banner of the Christian Democratic Party.
If you would like find out more information or to support the Christian Democratic Party or it you have comments or feedback I would like to hear from you. Please email me at the address below. We are seeking information to assist us in policy reviews that will be undertaken over the next few months. Thank you, Milton Caine
Alternatively you may call me on my mobile: 0410027593
If you wish you to contact the Head Office of the CDP for information about other electorates:
Head Office CDP:
Phone: 97465817
Fax: 97466782