Profile of the electoral division of Goldstein (Vic)

State/Territory:

Victoria

Status:

Current, boundary gazetted 24 December 2010 – this boundary will apply at the next federal election.
If a by-election is held before the next federal election, the boundary as at the 2010 federal election will apply.

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Maps & GIS data:

A4 map of the Division of Goldstein (2010) [PDF 1.5MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
Map of the Division of Goldstein (2010) [PDF 11.9MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
A4 map of the Division of Goldstein (2003) [PDF 125KB] – this boundary will apply if a by-election is held before the next federal election
Download GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named after Vida Goldstein 1869–1949, suffragist and feminist.

Area and Location Description:

The Division of Goldstein is located in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 50 sq km from Brighton in the north to Beaumaris in the south and is bordered by Port Phillip Bay to the west. The main suburbs include Beaumaris, Bentleigh (part), Black Rock, Brighton East, Caulfield South, Cheltenham (part), Elsternwick (part), Glen Huntly (part), Hampton, Hampton East, Highett (part), Ormond (part) and Sandringham.

Products/Industries of the Area:

Mainly residential but also contains some light industrial and commercial activities.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1984

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan

Members:

Robb, A (LP) 2004–
Kemp, D (LP) 1990–2004
Macphee, I M (LP) 1984–1990

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Further information:

2010 federal election – House of Representatives results for Goldstein
2007 federal election – House of Representatives results for Goldstein
2004 federal election – House of Representatives results for Goldstein
2010 divisional profile
For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.