Controversial former Western Australia Labor MP Barry Urban has died in hospital, three months after an alleged attack at a small business.
WA Premier Roger Cook confirmed Urban's passing on Sunday.
"Barry was the subject of a dreadfully violent attack in the workplace and has been fighting for his life ever since," the premier said.
"Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries and police are now obviously reviewing the charges in relation to that incident.
"My heart just goes out to his family and friends today, he lost his life in a very violent incident."
Urban was allegedly attacked at a Kelmscott business in November where he suffered serious head injuries.
He was a former member of the Western Australian parliament for Darling Range from March 2017 to May 2018, before resigning amid scandals involving false credentials.
The former MP was found by a parliamentary inquiry to have repeatedly lied about his education and work history.
Urban said when leaving parliament, "This is a situation I regret and it will haunt me for the rest of my life."
In 2021, a District Court judge jailed Urban for three years after he pleaded guilty to a number of offences, including knowingly giving false evidence before parliament.
He was released from jail in 2023 after serving 18 months of his sentence.
