Eden Foster

Eden Foster
MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Mulgrave
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 November 2023
Preceded byDaniel Andrews
Mayor of Greater Dandenong
In office
10 November 2022 – 16 November 2023
Preceded byJim Memeti
Succeeded byLana Formoso
Councillor of the
City of Greater Dandenong
for Yarraman Ward
In office
24 October 2020 – 16 November 2023
Preceded byNew ward
Succeeded byPhillip Danh
Personal details
PartyLabor

Eden Foster (born 1981) is an Australian politician who has served in the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Mulgrave since 2023.[1]

Political career

Foster 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, 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

Foster'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]

In 2024, soon after her election, Foster detected a lump on her neck. She sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer.[11][12] Foster took a short break for treatment before returning to work. She was supported by Member for Dandenong, Labor’s Gabrielle Williams, who shaved her head to raise money for the Cancer Council, raising $17,000.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Results - Mulgrave by-election 2023". ABC News. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  2. ^ "'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.
  3. ^ "2020 council election results". Victorian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Foster elected first-time mayor". Dandenong Star Journal. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Mayor running for Mulgrave". Dandenong Star Journal. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Results - Mulgrave by-election 2023". abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Greater Dandenong City Council, Yarraman Ward". Victorian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Eden Foster | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/news/health/blood-cancer/
  12. ^ https://www.smh.com.au/politics/victoria/labor-mp-in-cancer-battle-had-to-fight-for-a-diagnosis-and-it-likely-saved-her-life-20241005-p5kg2c.html
  13. ^ https://www.cancervic.org.au/get-support/stories/mp-s-bold-gesture-to-support-cancer.html

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.