Commenting following the sad news of the death of The Revd. Dr. Andrew Wakefield, DD, Councillor Oonagh Moulton, Leader of Merton Conservative Group said:
“I am shocked and very sad to learn the terrible news of Andrew’s death. On behalf of Merton’s Conservative councillors, I extend our deepest sympathy and condolences at this difficult time to all his family and friends and to his colleagues at the Merton Chamber of Commerce and all the other local organisations with which he was involved.
“Many of us have known Andrew for years and I have always been impressed with his boundless energy and enthusiasm for everything he did for our community, including as a champion of local businesses. He was devoted to improving the lives of Merton residents by bringing together people from different faiths and backgrounds and working for the good of the whole borough. The gap he leaves will be extremely hard to fill.”