2007 federal election: Profile of the Electoral Division of Goldstein

State: Victoria

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

Area and Location Description: Goldstein covers an area of approximately 49 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), Brighton East, Black Rock, Carnegie (part), Caulfield South (part), Cheltenham (part), Glen Huntly (part), Hampton, Hampton East, Highett (part), Ormond (part) and Sandringham.

Map of Division: Goldstein [PDF 120KB]

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

AEC Divisional Office Address: Divisional Office Contact Details

2007 Federal Election Results: House of Representatives results for Goldstein

Further information:

• 2004 Federal Election – House of Representatives results for Goldstein
• 2004 Divisional Profile
• 2004 Map of Division

For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.