Eden Foster (born 1981) is an Australian politician who has served in the

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as the member for Mulgrave since

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Political career

Foster joined the Victorian Labor Party in 2019, and was elected to the

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in Yarraman Ward at the

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. In November 2022, she was elected as mayor by a vote of fellow councillors. On 6 October 2023, Foster was chosen as Labor's candidate for the Mulgrave by-election following the resignation of incumbent MP and premier

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. She was subsequently comfortably elected, becoming the first woman to represent the Division of Mulgrave. The by-election for Yarraman Ward, triggered by Foster's resignation from council, was won by Phillip Danh in March 2024. Foster is a member of the Parliament of Victoria's Integrity and Oversight Committee.

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.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Foster, Eden 1981 births Living people Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Victoria Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Women members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Women mayors of places in Victoria (state) Australian politicians of Indian descent 21st-century Australian women politicians 21st-century mayors of places in Australia