Division of Goldstein
The Division of Goldstein is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. It was set up in 1984.[1] It is named for Vida Goldstein,[1] the first woman in the British Empire to stand for election to parliament. It covers an area of 50 km² in the bayside suburbs of Melbourne, including Beaumaris, Bentleigh, Brighton and Sandringham.[1]
| Goldstein Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Goldstein (green) in Victoria | |
| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Andrew Robb |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Vida Goldstein |
| Electors | 93,918 (2010) |
| Area | 50 km2 (19.3 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
Vida Goldstein
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Macphee | Liberal | 1984–1990 | |
| David Kemp | Liberal | 1990–2004 | |
| Andrew Robb | Liberal | 2004–present | |
Andrew Robb was the Federal Director of the Liberal Party from 1990-1997. He served as Minister for Vocational and Further Education in the Howard Government, and Minister for Trade and Investment in the Abbott Government.
Election results
References
- "Profile of the electoral division of Goldstein (Vic)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
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