The Economic Times

Tim Picton, former Western Australian Labor strategist, dies at 36 - Check cause of death and know all about his alleged 20-year-old attacker

Former WA Labor strategist Tim Picton has died at 36 following an alleged assault outside a Perth nightclub. Highly regarded for his political influence, Picton was in critical condition for over three weeks after sustaining a severe brain bleed and fractured skull. His alleged attacker, Brodie Jake Dewar, faces charges for this incident and a separate alleged Christmas Day assault.