Roshena Campbell (Barrister at Victorian Bar) Age, Husband, Kids, Net worth, Family, Biography & More

Roshena Campbell is a barrister, a City of Melbourne councilor, and the Liberal candidate for the upcoming by-election in the federal seat of Aston. She has a distinguished career in commercial and public law and has been involved in several high-profile cases and inquiries. She is also a mother of three children and a passionate advocate for her community.

Early Life and Education

Roshena Campbell was born in Australia between 1980 and 1982. She is of mixed ethnicity, with a Scottish father and a Sri Lankan mother. She attended Pymble Ladies’ College, an independent school in Sydney, where she excelled academically and in extracurricular activities.

Childhood photo of Roshena with her parents

She then moved to Melbourne to pursue her tertiary education at Monash University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours. She later obtained a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne and completed a course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Family, Parents & Siblings

According to Wikipedia, Roshena Campbell’s parents migrated from India to Sydney, New South Wales in the 1970s. She has not disclosed their names or occupations, but she stated that they were small business owners who supported the Liberal premiership of John Howard and the tenure of Peter Costello as Treasurer.

Roshena with her parents

As for her siblings, there is no information available about them in the search results. She may or may not have any brothers or sisters, but she has not revealed anything about them publicly.

Husband & Kids

According to various sources, Roshena Campbell’s husband is James Campbell, who is a journalist by profession and a national politics editor for the Herald-Sun. He has also been a former Liberal staffer and has supported his wife’s political ambitions.

Roshena Campbell and James have three children, but the names of their children are not known. They live in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and have been married for over a decade

Roshena with her kids

Career as a Barrister

Roshena Campbell was admitted to practice as a lawyer in 2008 and joined the Victorian Bar in 2016. She specializes in commercial and public law and has acted for multinationals, government authorities, and large public and private entities in various courts and tribunals. She has also appeared in several royal commissions, including the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation, and Financial Services Industry.

Some of the notable matters that Roshena has been involved in include:

Connective Services Pty Ltd & Anor v Lees & Ors: acted for defendant directors in a 52-day trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria involving allegations of breaches of directors’ duties (led by Michael Borsky QC).
Crown Melbourne Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence: acted for Crown Resorts in the inquiry into its suitability to hold a casino license in Victoria (led by Neil Young QC).
Perth Casino Royal Commission: acted for Crown Resorts in the inquiry into its suitability to hold a casino license in Western Australia (led by Neil Young QC).
West Gate Tunnel Project: acted for the State of Victoria in disputes regarding the construction of a major road project (led by Martin Scott QC).

Amcor Flexibles Group Pty Ltd v AIG Australia Limited: acted for the insurer in dispute regarding breach of warranty on business purchase (led by Catherine Button QC).
Bodycorp Repairers Pty Ltd v GDG Legal Pty Ltd & Anor: acted for the plaintiff in a professional negligence claim against solicitors (appeared both unled and led by Catherine Button QC).
Harstedt Pty Ltd v Lopez & Ors: acted for the plaintiff in a fraudulent breach of trust claim involving the transfer of land with intent to defraud creditors (led by David Robertson QC).

Roshena is also an active member of the legal profession and has served on various committees and associations, including the Commercial Bar Association, the Women Barristers Association, and the Victorian Bar Council.

Career as a Councillor

Roshena Campbell was elected as a City of Melbourne councilor in November 2020, representing the Together Melbourne team led by Lord Mayor Sally Capp. She is currently the chair of the Finance and Governance portfolio, overseeing the council’s budget, governance, risk management, and audit functions.

Roshena Campbell is also a member of the Future Melbourne Committee, which makes decisions on strategic planning, policy development, and service delivery for the city.

As a counselor, Roshena has advocated for:

Supporting local businesses and residents to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
Enhancing community safety and amenity
Promoting sustainability and environmental initiatives

Improving transport and accessibility
Celebrating diversity and inclusion

Roshena lives in Melbourne’s inner north with her husband James Campbell, who is a political editor for News Corporation, and their three children.

Candidacy for Aston

Roshena Campbell was confirmed as the Liberal candidate for the forthcoming by-election in the marginal seat of Aston on February 21, 2023. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former cabinet minister Alan Tudge earlier that month. Mr Tudge had held the seat since 2010.

Aston is located in Melbourne’s outer east and covers suburbs such as Bayswater, Boronia, and Knoxfield. The Liberals hold the seat by 2.8 percent after Mr. Tudge suffered a 7 percent swing at the last federal election.

Roshena Campbell’s LinkedIn account

Roshena Campbell was selected by the party’s administrative committee in a secret ballot, with party president Greg Mirabella seeking to avoid handing Labor an advantage in the campaign. Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton attended the ballot, which sources say Roshena easily won. She edged out oncologist Ranjana Srivastava and former Victorian Liberal MP Catherine Burnett-Wake.

Roshena has promised to ease the cost of living pressures facing many families in the seat and to fight for better infrastructure, health, and education services. She has also pledged to be a strong voice for Aston in Canberra and to hold the Labor government to account.

Wiki/BIO

Full Name	Roshena Campbell
Birthday	born b/w 1980-1982
Age	40-42 years
Birthplace	Australia
Parents	Not Known
Siblings	Unknown
Husband	James Campbell
Marital Status	Married
Relationship	Married
Kids	Three Kids
Career	Barrister
Net Worth	$2 million
Height	5’4″ (170 cm)
Weight	Unknown
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Education	Pymble Ladies’ College Monash University The University of Melbourne Australian Institute of Company Directors
Ethnicity	Mix
Nationality	Australian
Religion	Christianity (Unconfirmed)

Facts & Trivia

Roshena Campbell is a barrister, a City of Melbourne councilor, and the Liberal candidate for the upcoming by-election in the federal seat of Aston.
Roshena Campbell was born in Australia between 1980 and 1982 and is of mixed ethnicity, with a Scottish father and a Sri Lankan mother.
She attended Pymble Ladies’ College, an independent school in Sydney, where she excelled academically and in extracurricular activities.
She then moved to Melbourne to pursue her tertiary education at Monash University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours.
She later obtained a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne and completed a course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

She was admitted to practice as a lawyer in 2008 and joined the Victorian Bar in 2016. Roshena Campbell specializes in commercial and public law and has acted for multinationals, government authorities, and large public and private entities in various courts and tribunals.
She has also appeared in several royal commissions, including the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation, and Financial Services Industry.
She is an active member of the legal profession and has served on various committees and associations, including the Commercial Bar Association, the Women Barristers Association, and the Victorian Bar Council.
Roshena Campbell was elected as a City of Melbourne councilor in November 2020, representing the Together Melbourne team led by Lord Mayor Sally Capp.
She is currently the chair of the Finance and Governance portfolio, overseeing the council’s budget, governance, risk management, and audit functions. She is also a member of the Future Melbourne Committee, which makes decisions on strategic planning, policy development, and service delivery for the city.
As a counselor, she has advocated for supporting local businesses and residents to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, enhancing community safety and amenity, promoting sustainability and environmental initiatives, improving transport and accessibility, and celebrating diversity and inclusion.

Roshena’s Instagram profile

Roshena Campbell lives in Melbourne’s inner north with her husband James Campbell, who is a political editor for News Corporation, and their three children.
She was confirmed as the Liberal candidate for the forthcoming by-election in the marginal seat of Aston on February 21, 2023. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former cabinet minister Alan Tudge earlier that month.
Aston is located in Melbourne’s outer east and covers suburbs such as Bayswater, Boronia, and Knoxfield. The Liberals hold the seat by 2.8 percent after Mr. Tudge suffered a 7 percent swing at the last federal election.
Roshena Campbell has promised to ease the cost of living pressures facing many families in the seat and to fight for better infrastructure, health, and education services. She has also pledged to be a strong voice for Aston in Canberra and to hold the Labor government to account.