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Douglas Dickie

Tributes paid to respected Perth and Kinross councillor after death from COVID-19

Tributes have been paid to a Perth and Kinross councillor who has died from COVID-19.

Henry Anderson was a SNP representative for Almond and the Earn.

He had served the area for eight years having originally been elected in 2012.

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News of his death emerged on Sunday with his party colleague Cllr Tom McEwan taking to Twitter to pay tribute.

Cllr McEwan wrote: "Sad news tonight as we learn of the passing of SNP Councillor Henry Anderson (Almond and Earn Ward PKC) from COVID a gentleman, a dedicated cllr, family man and friend.. RiP".

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Also paying tribute was Mid Scotland and Fife Conservative MSP Liz Smith, who said: "Very sorry to hear about the death of Cllr Henry Anderson.

"We did not agree on politics but he was a very decent man and he will be a big miss in Almond and Earn."

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