Tributes paid to 'kind' Glasgow city councillor Kenny McLean after death following illness

Tributes have been paid to a “kind” Glasgow city councillor who died following an illness.

The city’s SNP Group confirmed that councillor Kenny McLean had died on Wednesday.

In a statement shared to X, formerly known as Twitter, a spokesperson said councillor McLean had died after an illness “which he bore with his usual cheerfulness”.

Councillor McLean had been a member since 2007 when he was elected in Partick West Ward.

We are devastated to share the news that our dear friend & colleague Cllr Kenny McLean @Kenny4PartickKd has died after an illness which he bore with his usual cheerfulness. Kenny was an @SNPforGlasgow councillor since 2007 & a tireless campaigner for Scotland & social justice 1/2
— Glasgow SNP Group (@SNPforGlasgow) September 25, 2024

In the 2017 council elections, the councillor began to represent the ward Partick East/Kelvindale.

He also worked as city convenor for neighbourhoods, housing and public realm for Glasgow City Council.

The SNP Group described him as a “tireless campaigner for Scotland and social justice”.

“Kenny was a passionate supporter of Scottish independence, community-led housing associations, his ward Partick, his constituents and St Mirren,” a spokesperson said.

“He was no-nonsense, pragmatic, funny, kind and had absolute integrity. A friend to so many and he’ll be missed more than he’d ever have known.”

SNP MSP for Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley, Elena Whitham, responded to the post and shared condolences.

“I am so sorry to hear about Kenny’s passing. He was a great help to me when I was first elected in a by election,” she wrote.

“My thoughts are with all of you and his loved ones.”

Councillor Thomas Kerr also shared condolences on X, saying: “I am so sorry to hear of Kenny’s passing – he was a devoted local Councillor who was always cheerful and passionate.”

“Thinking of the entire SNP Group and his family,” he wrote.