David Campbell

David Campbell (or David Cameron) was a freedom fighter on Earth during the Daleks' 22nd century invasion and occupation of Earth and husband of Susan Foreman.

Early life
David Campbell, (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth, etc.) or David Cameron, (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Crusaders, A Brief History of Time Lords) had a Scottish accent. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth; AUDIO: After the Daleks) He was once a Boy Scout and, even afterwards, maintained a habit of carrying a small electric torch in his back pocket. (PROSE: Legacy of the Daleks)

Occupation and aftermath
Following the Daleks' invasion in 2157, (PROSE: Lucifer Rising) David joined the London freedom fighters led by Dortmun. During the ten years of occupation, he witnessed Robomen committing suicide and often had to evade Daleks. He utilised his skills with technology, later proving himself capable of dismantling bombs, and optimistically believed that the occupation would one day end and that humanity would have a fresh start.

In 2167, David met the First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Susan Foreman, taking a liking to the latter and suggesting that she could help rebuild the Earth after the Daleks' defeat. They helped him stop the total destruction of the city and helped destroy the Dalek forces. David and Susan quickly fell in love with each other and she stayed with him after the Doctor left her behind. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)

David helped in the restoration of the planet, initially by planting crops to feed the survivors. Along with Jenny Chaplin, he went searching for Robomen to find a way of recovering them. He was tasked with hunting strange creatures that were found underground which were neither Slythers nor Varga plants. He encouraged Susan to run for leader of the United Kingdom to help rebuild it. Marcus Bray wanted his capture as part of his plans against Susan. (AUDIO: After the Daleks)

David and Susan married, with Susan taking his surname. (PROSE: The Five Doctors, AUDIO: An Earthly Child, etc.)

Father of one
According to one account, David and Susan had one biological child, Alex Campbell, who was born ten years after they met. David died several years after Alex's birth, before the Doctor, now in his eighth incarnation, returned to meet Susan and Alex. (AUDIO: An Earthly Child)

Father of three
According to other accounts, David became a prominent figure in the Reconstruction Government, meaning that he saw very little of his wife for a few years. (PROSE: The Five Doctors) The couple spent at least thirty years together and, due to the hazards of cross-species reproduction, adopted three orphans whom they named David Junior, Ian and Barbara. At the age of fifty-four, he worried about how his ageing hurt Susan and considered divorcing her for her own sake, although he was not sure that he could ever do such a thing.

Eventually, the Doctor, now in his eighth body, returned and was reunited with both David and Susan. Soon afterwards, attempted to shoot the Doctor with a pistol and David threw himself into the line of fire, taking four bullets to the chest and sacrificing his life. The Master did not realise that he had murdered one of the Doctor's in-laws, not having recognised Susan. (PROSE: Legacy of the Daleks)

Personality
David felt a strong loyalty to his planet, refusing Susan's offer of joining her in the TARDIS as he knew that running away would not solve anything. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth) He later wondered if he had indeed made the right choice. (AUDIO: After the Daleks) Although Susan held David's opinion concerning the situation on Earth higher than her grandfather's, David deferred to him as the senior member of the party. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)

Appearance
The Dalek occupation made David a grim-looking young man. However, he had a friendly and infectious smile that completely transformed his face. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth) According to one account, he lived to the age of fifty-four, by which point he was visibly older and portlier. (PROSE: Legacy of the Daleks)