Councillor Dies After Battle With Cancer

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Flags at half mast after death of Cllr Lillis

Hammersmith and Fulham Councillor, Cllr Antony Lillis, has died after a battle with cancer.

Cllr Lillis was the Cabinet Member for Community and Children's Services.

Paying tribute to his friend and fellow councillor, Council Leader Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh said: "Antony has been a councillor for nearly 20 years. He was born and brought up in Fulham and lived all his life in the borough.

"Much of his life was dedicated to public service and in particular the children and elderly residents of the borough.

"Antony will be sorely missed across the council, in our local schools and by many groups in the community and voluntary sector."

The MP for Hammersmith and Fulham, Greg Hands, also paid tribute to Lillis, saying:

"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."

Flags on both town halls were lowered to half-mast at 2pm on Wednesday (July 29).

29 July 2009