Victorian Greens MP Tim Read has died at the age of 64 following a battle with cancer, the party announces. Multiple outlets report that Read’s illness involved a high-profile fight with the disease, culminating in his death after a period of treatment.
The reports describe an earlier diagnosis of melanoma. One outlet specifies that the cancer later becomes metastatic, while others say he was diagnosed with melanoma last year. Outlets also identify Read as a health promotion campaigner and a Victorian state MP, noting his public profile.
All sources attribute the announcement to the Victorian Greens, with the wording of the reactions differing between outlets, including references to the party statement and personal expressions of loss. No source provides details beyond the diagnosis timeline and the course of his illness.
