Kensington, Chelsea & Fulham
Conservatives

Greg Hands MP pays tribute to Cllr Antony Lillis

29 July 2009

From Greg Hands MP on the death of Councillor Antony Lillis

"It is with great sadness that I learned from the Mayor of Hammersmith and Fulham the tragic death of Councillor Antony Lillis. Antony passed away only a few weeks after being diagnosed with cancer, and the rapid course of events has been both alarming and distressing for all who knew and loved Antony.

Antony was brought up in Fulham, attended Henry Compton School, and served the Borough with great distinction as a senior councillor for over 19 years. He was also my co-councillor in Town Ward, and a great friend. Antony reached out to people in a way that most politicians struggle to do, and was universally both loved and respected by both his political allies and opponents, and, more importantly, by those with no political affiliation at all.

Antony was Fulham through and through. Antony was about the same age as me, and his premature loss will be felt by thousands of local people, but most of all by his family and close friends, almost all of whom are local. Our thoughts are most of all with them at this difficult and sad time."

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• Town

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• Chelsea & Fulham