By Lewis Berrill @LewisBerrill Chief reporter - east London and west Essex Former Harlow councillor Tony Hall has passed away. Photo: Harlow Council Tributes have been led by the town's MP to a former councillor who passed away. Tony Hall served as a ward councillor for Church Langley from 2002 until last year, when he stood down due to ill health. MP Robert Halfon paid tribute to a 'dedicated public servant and passionate Conservative'. "I am so very sad to hear that former Harlow Conservative Councillor Tony Hall has passed away," he said. "When I was selected as Harlow Conservative Parliamentary Candidate way back in 1999, I remember first meeting Tony, discussing Roman archaeology. We became friends since that time, and he supported, encouraged, nurtured and assisted me in any way he could.