Cllr Shantanu Rajawat, Leader of Hounslow Council released the following statement on behalf of the Labour Group:

“It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Councillor Junue Meah, Labour Councillor for Hounslow East.

“Councillor Junue Meah was a pillar of the local community and of the Labour movement. He was also Hounslow’s first Deputy Mayor of Bangladeshi heritage and a champion of his community.

“He was a successful entrepreneur, a dedicated ward councillor, and a much respected Deputy Mayor of Hounslow.

“More than that, he was a man of incredible kindness and generosity, who put those values at the heart of everything he did as a local businessman, a Deputy Mayor, and as a Labour Party Councillor.

“His kindness, generosity and humour will be greatly missed by everyone in our party.  Those values, that compassion, that dedication to serve his local community, and his commitment to championing Labour values should serve as a model for us all.

“All of our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time.”