Hounslow Council regrets to announce the passing of Councillor Junue Meah.
First elected to the Council in 2022 as a Labour Councillor, he immediately distinguished himself as a fully engaged community councillor diligently serving the residents in his ward.
Although only serving one council term, Councillor Meah served on a large number of committees including the Central Housing Area Forum, Pension Fund Panel, Licensing and General Purposes Committee, Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel. He was also appointed as a council representative on a number of outside bodies including the Thomas Layton Collection Trust and the Hounslow Community Association.
Councillor Meah was also currently serving as the Deputy Mayor at the time of his passing, having been appointed to the role in May 2025. He had closely supported the Mayor by attending a large number of events across Hounslow and was always particularly delighted to be asked to attend the regular citizenship ceremonies as guest of honour. He was also very proud to be the first Deputy Mayor of Bangladesh heritage in the Borough.
In his professional life, Councillor Meah was a noted local businessman and ran the popular Spice of India Restaurant in Whitton High Street. He served as General Secretary and Trustee of the West London Bangladesh Welfare Association and was the Deputy Secretary of Bangladesh Catering Association.
Born in January 1971, in his private life Councillor Meah was a huge and devoted follower of cricket and interested in world politics. He was also a member of the Unite Union.
He is survived by his wife and two children.
There will be a tribute to the late Councillor Junue Meah at the next meeting of the Council. A book of condolence is open in Hounslow House library until 25 March for anyone wishing to leave a personal message.
The Leader of Hounslow Council, Councillor Shantanu Rajawat, said:
“It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Councillor Junue Meah, Labour Councillor for Hounslow East.
“Junue was a pillar of the local community. He was also Hounslow’s first Deputy Mayor of Bangladeshi heritage and a champion of his community.
“He was a successful entrepreneur, a dedicated ward councillor, and a much respected Deputy Mayor of Hounslow.
“More than that, he was a man of incredible kindness and generosity, who put those values at the heart of everything he did.
“All of our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time.”
