Mary Reid

Jim Daly, who died last week, was a Conservative councillor for Surbiton Hill from 1971 to 1990, and served as Deputy Leader of the Council. He was later installed as an Honorary Alderman of the Borough.

Jim was one of those people who was deeply respected by politicians of all parties, reknowned for his integrity and for his twinkly sense of humour. I also knew him as a keen supporter of the arts, and particularly because he served as President of Kingston Choral Society until a couple of years ago.

Today I was honoured to represent the Council, along with other councillors and officers, at his funeral at St Raphael's Church in Surbiton.