Goldstein

Facts and Figures

  • Current MP: Zoe Daniel (IND)
  • Former MP: Tim Wilson (LIB)
  • 2022 Election: 10.7% swing moved the seat from traditionally Liberal to Independent
  • Current Margin: 1.8% (IND)

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Background

Goldstein is situated in Melbourne's south-east and includes the bayside suburbs of Brighton, Sandringham, Black Rock and Beaumaris, as well as Highett, Hampton, Bentleigh and parts of Elsternwick, Caulfield, Ormond and Glen Huntly.

The inner metropolitan seat is included in the Bayside City Council area and part of the Glen Eira and Kingston City Council catchments.

Until 2022, the seat was held by the Liberal party with a margin of 7.8%. Former members include prominent MPs Ian Macphee, David Kemp and Andrew Robb. Tim Wilson was the first Liberal candidate to lose the seat.

The 10.7% swing against the Liberals was large enough to drop Goldstein down to marginal in a traditional two-party matchup with Labor.

Current MP

Zoe Daniel

Long-time ABC journalist and foreign correspondent, Zoe Daniel lives in Hampton. She successfully ran as an independent in 2022 and is again contesting the 2024 election.

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