Eden Foster (born 1981) is an Australian politician who has served in the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Mulgrave since 2023.[1]
Eden Foster | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Mulgrave | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Andrews |
| Mayor of Greater Dandenong | |
| In office 10 November 2022 – 16 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Memeti |
| Succeeded by | Lana Formoso |
| Councillor of the City of Greater Dandenong for Yarraman Ward | |
| In office 24 October 2020 – 25 March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | New ward |
| Succeeded by | Phillip Danh |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labor |
Political career
editFoster joined the Victorian Labor Party in 2019, and was elected to the City of Greater Dandenong in Yarraman Ward at the 2020 Victorian local elections.[2] In November 2022, she was elected as mayor by a vote of fellow councillors.[3][4]
On 6 October 2023, Foster was chosen as Labor's candidate for the Mulgrave by-election following the resignation of incumbent MP and premier Daniel Andrews.[5] She was subsequently comfortably elected, becoming the first woman to represent the Division of Mulgrave.[6]
The by-election for Yarraman Ward[broken anchor], triggered by Foster's resignation from council, was won by Phillip Danh in March 2024.[7][8]
Foster is a member of the Parliament of Victoria's Integrity and Oversight Committee. [9]
Personal life
editFoster's mother was born in India and father is Australian. Prior to her election, Foster was a school psychologist at a Catholic school in North Melbourne.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Results - Mulgrave by-election 2023". ABC News. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "'Doing it my way': The battle is on in Daniel Andrews' old seat of Mulgrave". The Age. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "2020 council election results". Victorian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Foster elected first-time mayor". Dandenong Star Journal. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Mayor running for Mulgrave". Dandenong Star Journal. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Results - Mulgrave by-election 2023". abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Greater Dandenong City Council, Yarraman Ward". Victorian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Last night, I was officially sworn in as the councillor for Yarraman Ward". Facebook. Cr Phillip Danh - Greater Dandenong Council. 26 March 2024. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Eden Foster | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Mayor and psychologist Eden Foster likely to be Labor's pick in Mulgrave". The Australian. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.