Legislative Assembly · District of Berwick
Roshan De Silva
Last verified 29 Sept 2026
Seat context — Berwick›
Berwick covers outer south-eastern Melbourne suburbs including Beaconsfield, Berwick and Clyde North, plus small towns south of Emerald around Cardinia Creek. The district was re-established for the 2022 election, and Liberal candidate Brad Battin won it comfortably, finishing on 50.11% two-candidate-preferred against Labor's 37.26% — a margin of roughly 12.8 points. Battin has held Berwick since the 2022 election and briefly served as Victorian Liberal Opposition Leader (December 2024–November 2025) before losing a party-room spill to Jess Wilson.
Background
Describes himself as a local high school teacher with 20 years of experience teaching and meeting young people's families and carers, per his Victorian Greens profile. SSelf-stated — GREENS-DESILVAAustralian Greens Victoria, "Roshan De Silva, Candidate for Berwick"View source
Cranbourne Star News coverage, as summarised in search results, says he has taught secondary physics and mathematics for about 20 years, including 13 years at St Francis Xavier College. RReported — STAR-GREENS-LAUNCHCranbourne Star News, "Greens launch campaigns for Narre Warren South and Berwick"View source
The same coverage describes him as a former Labor volunteer. RReported — STAR-GREENS-LAUNCHCranbourne Star News, "Greens launch campaigns for Narre Warren South and Berwick"View source
No council term, union role or party office was found.
A Clyde North resident, born in Sri Lanka, who migrated to Australia with his family in 2002. RReported — STAR-GREENS-LAUNCHCranbourne Star News, "Greens launch campaigns for Narre Warren South and Berwick"View source
Says the electorate has "been neglected when it comes to accessing vital services, frequent public transportation and affordable housing". SSelf-stated — GREENS-DESILVAAustralian Greens Victoria, "Roshan De Silva, Candidate for Berwick"View source
Platform
Where they stand, issue by issue — grounded in 2026 Victorian polling, not assumed. Every position is tagged with how we know it.
Education, health and housing better funded "so that we can fight the cost of living and create a better future".
Vote 1 Greens for better representation against corporate interests.
Says climate change has been a longstanding concern, and nominates healthcare, education and housing as three services everyone should be able to access equally.
What Victorians say matters most
5 poll-led issuesCost of living and crime have ranked 1st or 2nd in every Victorian poll since mid‑2025, with debt and housing close behind — see schema §3 for the polling this grouping is based on (DemosAU, Ipsos Issues Monitor, Roy Morgan). The 0-10 'priorityScore' on each candidate's issue entries is NOT a measure of true importance or an independent ranking of what a candidate actually cares about. It reflects how much detail and specificity exists in what that candidate has actually said publicly on that issue -- a named policy mechanism and a verified voting record score higher than a one-line stated priority, regardless of the issue's real-world weight. Render this distinction in the UI wherever the score appears; do not label it just 'Priority' without the qualifier.
Cost of living
Says better-funded education, health and housing are how to fight the cost of living.
Coverage says he and fellow candidate Jill Nambu put planning, cost of living and public services at the centre of their pitches.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would make public transport permanently free and freeze rents for two years.
Crime and community safety
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14; nothing is attributed to De Silva personally.
Housing affordability and supply
Names affordable housing as a priority and says the electorate has been neglected on it.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would build 88,000 public homes with $4 billion initial investment and abolish stamp duty for owner-occupied homes up to $1.1 million.
State government debt and fiscal management
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would raise land tax to 5.3% for investors with $5 million or more of residential property; nothing is attributed to De Silva personally.
Infrastructure and public transport delivery
Says the electorate lacks frequent public transportation.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would make trains, trams and buses permanently free.
Also on the record
6 substance issuesThese don't top “biggest issue” polling, but carry real 2026 policy weight and genuine differences between parties.
Education and training
Names education as a core priority and has taught for 20 years.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would reinstate $2.4 billion in delayed public-school funding and phase out school charges.
Health and healthcare access
Names health as a core priority needing better funding, and says the electorate has been neglected on vital services.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would fund 500 more psychologists and psychiatrists.
Urban planning and housing density
Coverage says planning is at the centre of his Berwick pitch alongside cost of living and public services.
Climate and energy transition
Says climate change has been a longstanding concern.
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would reach 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and ban all new coal and gas projects.
Treaty and First Nations affairs
The Greens' platform, as summarised by the Australian Election Tracker, would back the Statewide Treaty Bill without amendment; nothing is attributed to De Silva personally.
Regional and rural Victoria
Not detailed in sources reviewed.
Local & party context
2 fieldsNot scored the way the eleven issues above are — these are fixed facts about the seat and the party, not positions with more or less emphasis behind them.
Lack of frequent public transport and affordable housing in the Berwick district. SSelf-stated — GREENS-DESILVAAustralian Greens Victoria, "Roshan De Silva, Candidate for Berwick"View source
Planning for growth in Berwick and Clyde North. RReported — STAR-GREENS-LAUNCHCranbourne Star News, "Greens launch campaigns for Narre Warren South and Berwick"View source
De Silva's priorities (education, health, housing, cost of living) sit within the Victorian Greens' statewide platform. SSelf-stated — GREENS-DESILVA, ET-GREENS-POLICYAustralian Greens Victoria, "Roshan De Silva, Candidate for Berwick"View sourceAustralian Election Tracker, "Greens policy profile — 2026 Victorian election"View source
No point of divergence was found. His distinctive content is his 20 years of classroom experience.
Track record & prior candidacies
His candidate profile mentions no prior campaign. SSelf-stated — GREENS-DESILVAAustralian Greens Victoria, "Roshan De Silva, Candidate for Berwick"View source
He is not among the candidates in the 2022 Berwick result, where the Greens' candidate was Hayley Perry (9.7%). VVerified — WIKI-BERWICK-RESULTSWikipedia, "Electoral results for the district of Berwick"View source
Campaign, money & endorsements
Campaign logistics
Endorsements & Donations
Per the Victorian Electoral Commission's funding guidance (vec.vic.gov.au, accessed 2026-09-29 via search snippets of its independent-candidate and registered-party funding pages), a candidate is eligible for public election funding if they receive at least 4% of first-preference votes in their contest, or are elected. Funding is reimbursed against an audited statement of campaign expenditure, and advance funding must be repaid in full if the threshold is missed.
De Silva has not previously contested an election, so he has no funding entitlement from an earlier contest. The Greens' 2022 Berwick candidate polled 9.7%, above the 4% mark.