Victorian Labor MP Will Fowles resigns over ‘serious assault’ allegations after Daniel Andrews referred member to police for Ringwood

Victorian MP Will Fowles has resigned from the Labor Party parliament following ‘serious’ allegations of assault.

Prime Minister Daniel Andrews said on Saturday evening that his office had been made aware of an ‘alleged incident’ involving Mr Fowles earlier this week on Thursday afternoon.

“My office conducted further inquiries on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 August and has now received information from a government official regarding an alleged serious attack by the member at Ringwood,” Prime Minister Andrews said.

“My office referred the matter to Victoria Police on Saturday night.

‘Tonight I also sought and received the MP for Ringwood’s resignation from the Parliamentary Labor Party.

‘The complainant is and will continue to be supported and his privacy must be respected.

‘The well-being of employees and their right to a safe workplace is non-negotiable.’

Daily Mail Australia approached Mr Fowles’ office for comment.

The father of four, who was elected to the Victorian Parliament in 2018, made headlines the following year when he smashed down a hotel door in a fit of rage.

Mr Fowles was escorted from the Abode hotel in Kingston by police after kicking in a door when he was told he could not access his luggage.

He had said to the hotel receptionist: ‘I am a Member of Parliament, I am a Member of Parliament’, according to reports at the time.

Mr Fowles later apologized ‘unreservedly’ for his actions.

“I made a very big mistake this morning,” he told reporters.

“I want to apologize unreservedly to my colleagues, my constituents and my family.

Mr Fowles previously worked as a communications specialist for Piper Communications and ran for Lord Mayor of Melbourne in 2008.