Dan Mackinnon
Ewen Daniel "Dan" Mackinnon CBE (11 February 1903 – 7 June 1983) was an Australian politician. The son of state MLA Donald Mackinnon, he was born in Melbourne and educated at Geelong Grammar School and then attended Oxford University. He returned to Australia as a grazier at Linton before becoming a company director and serving in the military 1938–43. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal for Wannon, but he was defeated in 1951. In 1953 he returned to the House as the member for Corangamite, having been elected in the by-election that followed the death of Allan McDonald. In 1966, Mackinnon retired from politics and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).[1][2]
Dan Mackinnon CBE | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wannon | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 28 April 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Don McLeod |
| Succeeded by | Don McLeod |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corangamite | |
| In office 29 August 1953 – 31 October 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Allan McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Tony Street |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ewen Daniel Mackinnon 11 February 1903 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 7 June 1983 (aged 80) South Yarra, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Muriel Jean Russell ( m. 1933) |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1944 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Volunteer Defence Corps |
In February 1967, Mackinnon was appointed Ambassador to Argentina; in 1968, while retaining the Argentinian position, he was also appointed Australia's first Ambassador to Peru and Uruguay.[3] He held these positions until 1970.
Mackinnon died in 1983.[1]
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
- Abjorensen, Norman. Mackinnon, Ewen Daniel (1903–1983). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- "Dual role for diplomat". The Canberra Times. ACT. 11 July 1968. p. 11.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Don McLeod |
Member for Wannon 1949–1951 |
Succeeded by Don McLeod |
| Preceded by Allan McDonald |
Member for Corangamite 1953–1966 |
Succeeded by Tony Street |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Kevin Kelly |
Australian Ambassador to Argentina 1967–1970 |
Succeeded by Harry Bullock |