Mary Ellen Welch

Chairman of Horwich Urban District Council: 1948-49 (Labour)

Born: 6 July 1890

Died: Horwich 1960

Second woman to hold Office as Chairman of Horwich District Council, after Martha Downes, Chairman 1946-7.

Chairman of the Health and Market Committee.

Member of the Fall Birch Joint Hospital Board, the Divisional Education Executive, Bolton Guardians Committee and the Library Sub-Committee.

Chairman of Horwich Labour Party Elections Committee.

Member of the Board of Governors of Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School.