She was a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council between September 1993 and November 2006, representing Doutta Galla Province.
Gould was born in Melbourne, and finished her secondary studies at a technical college in the suburb of Macleod.
[1] In 1993, Gould decided to make a move into politics, and succeeded in securing Labor pre-selection for a by-election in the seat of Doutta Galla Province.
She was re-elected in 1996, and was subsequently appointed Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council and Shadow Minister for Aged Care.
[1] In the months leading up to the 1999 election, Gould was again promoted – this time to the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council.