Lord Mayor Nick Reece has announced that Melbourne City Councillor Roshena Campbell will be his Deputy Lord Mayor candidate for the upcoming local council election in October.
Moving to Melbourne as a university student, Roshena made the city her home and has spent her entire adult life working in it.
Roshena is a barrister who has acted in some of Victoria’s most significant litigation, a number of Royal Commissions including the Black Saturday Bushfires and also provided pro bono legal services.
Roshena has served as a member of the City of Melbourne council for the past four years. She has always been a strong voice for residents and traders and never hesitates to stand up for them. She has a track record of delivery including:
- Melbourne Money which helped our hospitality industry to bounce back after COVID, bringing life back to our city and pumping almost $100 million into our local economy
- A major events calendar that brings millions of people to our city, supports local businesses and has helped cement our reputation as the events capital of the nation
- Establishing Invest Melbourne, which is making Melbourne the easiest place to start and grow a business by cutting red tape
- Fighting to keep immunisations free for visa holders and families arriving in Australia from overseas
- A Council budget that is back in surplus, which means we can keep investing in what matters to residents and businesses
Nick and Roshena have worked closely together over the past four years, after running on the same ticket in the 2020 Council elections.
Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Nick Reece:
“Roshena Campbell is someone I have a great deal of respect for, she is smart, diligent, and always works hard for the people and local businesses of Melbourne.”
“I’m honoured that she has agreed to be my candidate for Deputy Lord Mayor, and I look forward to working closely with her to help make this amazing city of ours even better and fairer.”
Quotes attributable to Councillor Roshena Campbell:
“Melbourne has given me so much and it is a privilege to be able to give back. I am running with Nick Reece because I believe that working together we will deliver the best outcomes for Melbourne’s residents and traders.”
“As a university student, I fell in love with this city and made it my home. As a barrister and councillor, I’ve spent my entire working life listening to and fighting for people.”
“As the daughter of small business owners, I know government can make a real difference to whether businesses thrive. I am committed to doing everything I can to make our city’s economy fire. ”
