Roshena Campbell

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In 2023, Campbell contested the Division of Aston in a 2023 by-election following the resignation of Liberal MP Alan Tudge. [10] Campbell was selected as the Liberal candidate by the state party's administration committee, defeating preselection candidates oncologist Ranjana Srivastava and former Liberal MP Cathrine Burnett-Wake. During the selection process, Campbell received the support of former MP and Treasurer of Australia Josh Frydenberg. [11] [12]

Had Campbell won, she would have made history as the first woman of Indian descent to serve as a Liberal member of parliament. [13] Campbell ultimately lost the by-election to Mary Doyle, the candidate of the Labor Party. [14] During her concession speech, Campbell stated that "I will always be proud to be a Liberal and I will always be proud to be Australian because we live in the greatest country in the world." [15]

Personal life

Campbell is married to News Corporation political editor James Campbell and is the mother of 4 children. [3] [16] Campbell resides in Brunswick, Victoria. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Willingham, Richard (31 March 2023). "As Labor battles history and voter apathy in Aston, a Liberal loss would spell disaster". ABC News. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Hui, Jin (27 March 2023). "Liberal candidate Roshena Campbell in her own words". Ferntree Gully Star Mail. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 Patrick, Aaron (22 November 2021). "She was a star Liberal candidate. The party passed". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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  9. Massola, James; Sakkal, Paul (13 November 2021). "Local beats crowded field to replace retiring speaker in Casey". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  10. Karp, Paul; Kolovos, Benita (21 February 2023). "Aston byelection: barrister Roshena Campbell selected as Liberal candidate". The Guardian.
  11. Sakall, Paul (15 February 2023). "Frydenberg chooses candidate to back in Aston byelection". smh.com.au . Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  12. McCubbing, Gus (13 February 2023). "Former state MP seeks preselection in 'new Liberal heartland'". Australian Financial Review . Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  13. Smethurst, Annika (3 March 2023). "Roshena Campbell will make history for the Liberal Party, win or lose". The Age. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  14. Smethurst, Annika; Galloway, Anthony; Cunningham, Melissa (1 April 2023). "Labor secures historic upset in Aston, 'worst byelection result in 100 years' for Liberals". The Age .
  15. Pearson, Nick (2 April 2023). "Labor secures historic win in Aston by-election as Liberal candidate concedes defeat". 9News. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  16. Boecker, Brianna (29 March 2023). "Meet the two women running for a high stakes byelection this weekend". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
Roshena Campbell
Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Assumed office
19 November 2024