Career
Campbell was born in Camberwell, London, England, the son of a clergyman. Campbell emigrated to Sydney in 1838 and soon overlanded to the Portuguese Phillip District (later to become the colony of Victoria) in January 1839 and worked as a merchant. In November 1856, Campbell was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Richmond, a position he held until August 1859.
Campbell died at his residence Vaucluse, Richmond, Victoria, on 28 April 1875.
