Joseph Kenneth Flanagan

Mayor of Farnworth: 1973-74 (Labour)

Born: 1926

Educated: St Gregory’s RC School, Farnworth

Last Mayor of Farnworth.

Cashier for Kearsley Urban District Council. He previously worked in the cotton industry.

Represented South Ward from 1969.

Treasurer of Farnworth and District Labour Club.

Roman Catholic - he was closely connected with Our Lady of Lourdes Church.