Family’s tribute to councillor killed by Covid-19

THE grieving family of a Perthshire councillor who died unexpectedly from Covid-19 have urged people to get the vaccine.

Henry Anderson, SNP councillor for Almond and Earn, died in hospital on December 27 aged 68 after contracting the virus earlier in the month.

In the weeks before his death Mr Anderson was outspoken in trying to persuade people to take the vaccine as soon as it is available.

His son Scott said: “Unfortunately this new year we won’t be celebrating, or doing a Zoom call or anything like that – we will be burying our dad.

“He was working really hard promoting the vaccine for Covid but unfortunately he ended up getting the virus himself.

“If he had had the vaccine it would never have happened – it was the virus that killed him.

“This should be a lesson to all. If saying this can get one or two more to get the vaccine then my dad would be very proud.”

Scott paid tribute to his “kind and caring” father who was first elected to Perth and Kinross Council in 2012.

The former taxi driver was a passionate advocate for his ward and the Bridge of Earn Institute for which he was chairman.

Scott said: “On behalf of my family and myself I would like to say how proud we are of our dad and all he achieved.

“He was a true family man, kind and caring. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle to all.”

Mr Anderson was a big supporter of up-andcoming musicians in the area and often booked them to play his events, Scott added.

He also thanked the staff at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee who battled to save his dad after the diagnosis.

Mr Anderson’s funeral will be at 10.30am on January 12 at the church in Bridge of Earn.

He will then be buried in the graveyard around 50 metres from the house in which he lived.