Goldstein
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named in honour of Vida Jane Goldstein, 1869–1949. Goldstein was a suffragist, feminist and involved in social welfare. As a Senate candidate in 1903, Goldstein was one of the first women in the British Empire to be nominated for and to stand for election to a national parliament. Goldstein made a further four attempts to be elected to Federal parliament.
Covers: The Division of Goldstein consists of: Bayside City Council part of the Glen Eira City Council, and part of the Kingston City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 126,139 |
|---|---|
| Area | 56 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| Established | 14 Sep 1984 |
| Name first used | 1984 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Wilson ✓ | Liberal | 57,924 | 50.08 | +1.88 |
| Zoe Daniel | Independent | 57,749 | 49.92 | -1.88 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Wilson ✓ | Liberal | 50,228 | 43.42 | +3.85 |
| Zoe Daniel | Independent | 35,533 | 30.72 | -0.57 |
| Nildhara Gadani | Australian Labor Party | 15,812 | 13.67 | +0.07 |
| Alana Galli-McRostie | The Greens | 8,320 | 7.19 | -1.23 |
| Vicki Jane Williams | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,066 | 1.79 | +1.79 |
| Leon Gardiner | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,037 | 1.76 | +0.31 |
| David Segal | Libertarian | 1,677 | 1.45 | +1.45 |
| Informal ballots | 3,198 | 2.69 | -0.74 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Tim Wilson | Liberal | 50.08 |
| 2022 federal election | Zoe Daniel | Independent | 52.87 |
| 2019 federal election | Tim Wilson | Liberal | 57.79 |
| 2016 federal election | Tim Wilson | Liberal | 62.68 |
| 2013 federal election | Andrew Robb | Liberal | 61.03 |
| 2010 federal election | Andrew Robb | Liberal | 56.47 |
| 2007 federal election | Andrew Robb | Liberal | 56.05 |
| 2004 federal election | Andrew Robb | Liberal | 60.03 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.