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Kimberly Kitching: Labor senator dies suddenly aged 52

Kimberly Kitching was remembered by her friends and peers as a heart-warming person. She stood for what was right and aimed to represent all Australians through her position. 

Kimberly Kitching felt unwell before her passing

In recent times, she sought to have the world change the way they deal with China. Kimberly Kitching has been an advocate for all things that will benefit Australia. 

Her death comes just a week after cricket player, Shane Warne’s death. He was also aged 52. Presently, Shane’s body is back on Australian grounds since his passing in Thailand. 

As reported by Daily Mail, Labor senate Kimberly Kitchings is believed to have died of a suspected heart attack. She leaves behind her husband Andrew Landeryou. 

Before her passing on Thursday afternoon, Kimberly Kitching is reported to have felt unwell while driving between meetings before she pulled over and called upon her husband. 

The Labor minister died of a suspected heart attack

Presently, her death shocked all Australians as she was reported to have looked well and fit before her passing. An ambulance was called but she died of a suspected heart attack near where her vehicle was parked. 

“But she looked fit — I didn’t think she looked unhealthy.”

Kimberly Kitching was born in Brisbane in 1975 and moved to Melbourne in 1995 as relayed by ABC News. Prime Minister Scott Morrison shared a few words for the late Labor senator. 

“She demonstrated that her passion for her country was always greater than any partisan view,”

Scott Morrison

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As the news of her death became known, several of her colleagues expressed that a recent APL challenge had caused Kimberly Kitching a considerable amount of stress.

Several of her colleagues had taken to social media to share their condolences to her family.

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