He was a very kind man

First of all I would like to express my deepest sympathy for John's family.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Feb 2016, 09:36 BST

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The Labour group of councillors, Hastings Borough Council and the people that he represented have lost a good, honest friend and a great campaigner. John was a wonderful councillor, he was totally committed to the ward he represented and town as a whole.

Before he became a councillor, John had a successful career in engineering.

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As a former engineer myself, he and I had much in common. Having spent his working life in such a competitive industry where mistakes are not easily tolerated, this influenced his no-nonsense approach to politics and gave him a keen eye for detail.

John was a very kind man of great substance and I will miss him very much.

Mike Turner

Councillor

Baird ward

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