London's Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron answering questions (Image: Getty)
Labour Party political heavyweight Nicky Gavron has died, her family has announced.
Ms Gavron, who was deputy London mayor under Ken Livingstone in the early 2000s, was 83.
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Her family announced on her Twitter account: “Nicky's family is very sad to announce that she has died. She passed away peacefully at home on 30th August.”
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wrote: "Devastated to hear the news about my dear friend Nicky Gavron. Her service to our city was immeasurable, as a councillor, Deputy Mayor and Assembly Member.
"To me, she was not just a kind and generous friend, but also a teacher and a mentor. Her commitment to tackling climate change inspired many, and she pioneered many of the policies that have led London to be the world leader it is today.
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Nicky Gavron pictured with Ken Livingstone (Image: Getty)
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"I have so many wonderful memories of Nicky over the years. She will be missed terribly, and my thoughts are with her daughters Sarah and Jessica, her wider family and loved ones."
Foreign Secretary David Lammy added: "Very sad to hear my dear friend @nickygavron has passed. A stalwart of London and Haringey politics, she was a life force at City Hall. Passionate about the Climate Emergency, the Built Environment and Urban Planning she improved the lives of so many people. Generous, kind and engaging she will be hugely missed."
Followers on Twitter also posted tributes to the Labour politician.
Alex D wrote: "I'm so sorry to hear that, she was an amazing woman. Condolences to all her family who I know she loved so much."
Paul McNamee added: "An amazing advocate for climate and environment. I always valued her insight and guidance and she was one of the first people I spoke with when first setting up @LCEF_UK."
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Ms Gavron was deputy mayor of London to Ken Livingstone from 2000 to 2003 and 2004 to 2008 while at the London Assembly.
Her career in politics began in the 1970s when she campaigned against the widening of Archway Road in north London.
Born in Worcester in 1941 she was the daughter of a German Jew who fled Nazi Germany in 1936.