Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching has suddenly died at the age of 52.
Senator Kitching suffered a suspected heart attack on Thursday afternoon.
A politician, lawyer, and trade unionist, Senator Kitching began feeling unwell while driving between two meetings.
She pulled over to the side and called her husband, Andrew Landeryou.
An ambulance was called but tragically she could not be resuscitated.
Politicians around their county mourned for their colleague, with Labor leader Anthony Albanese in “shock” upon hearing the devastating news.
“The Labor family is in shock tonight at the tragic news that our friend and colleague Senator Kimberley Kitching has died suddenly in Melbourne. My sincere condolences to her family. Kimberley will be missed by us all,” he wrote.
“Deeply saddened at the news Victorian Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching passed away suddenly today, aged just 52. Our deepest condolences go to her family, friends and colleagues,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
“Terrible news tonight about Senator Kimberley Kitching. My thoughts are with her family at this very sad time,” Victorian Premier Dan Andrews tweeted.
“So sad to lose Kimberley Kitching. She was a true patriot and had so much to give,” wrote former Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
“To know Kimberley was to be touched not just by her serene intellect but her incredible warmth and vivacity,” former Labor leader Bill Shorten began.
“Her passing is an immense loss to Labor and the nation.
“In the words of Shakespeare – Your cause of sorrow Must not be measured by (her) worth, for then, It hath no end.”
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