Career
By profession, Collison was a printer and publisher of art books and founded his own company, Collison’s Ltd, of which he was Chairman and managing director. He also had other business interests. He was a trustee of Preston Savings Bank and a chairman of a number of companies. Collison also served as a Justice of the Peace.
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