Ken Collis

Ken Collis, OBE (1923- 2004) was a prominent politician in Manchester.

[1] He was first elected to Manchester City Council in 1951 and served for 39 years.

He was actively involved in the management of Mobberley Approved School.

He was the first chair of the Social Services Committee and later was Lord Mayor of the City in 1974.

[2] He and his wife Pat ran a flower stall at Wythenshawe market.