Liberal Democrat President pays tribute to Piara Khabra
June 21, 2007 12:39 PM
Simon Hughes MP: The whole community in Southall and Ealing, and many political friends, will much lament the death of someone who really was the elder of the House of Commons
On hearing the news of the death of Ealing Southall MP Piara Singh Khabra, Simon Hughes MP, Liberal Democrat President, said:
''Parliament, London and British politics, as well as the Indian community throughout the UK, will be much saddened to hear of the death of Piara Singh Khabra.
"Piara was the very model of an immigrant to Britain who gave so much to this country - as teacher, social worker and magistrate and, for 15 years, as member of parliament.
"The whole community in Southall and Ealing, and many political friends, will much lament the death of someone who really was the elder of the House of Commons.
"The Liberal Democrats join in sending his family and community our special condolences and wishes''.
Ealing Council has opened a book of condolence for people to pay their respects to former Ealing Southall MP Piara Khabra who died on Tuesday 19 June. The book has been opened at the Town Hall in Uxbridge Road, Ealing, for people to record their tributes, memories and messages of sympathy.
It can be signed in the Town Hall reception during normal opening hours and will remain there until further notice.
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