William F. MacKinnon | |
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MLA for Antigonish | |
In office 1956–1970 | |
Preceded by | Colin H. Chisholm |
Succeeded by | Bill Gillis |
Personal details | |
Born | Antigonish, Nova Scotia | December 19, 1919
Died | March 13, 1990 | (aged 70)
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Occupation | radio news editor |
William Francis MacKinnon (December 19, 1919 – March 13, 1990) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Antigonish in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1970. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. [1]
Born in 1919 at Antigonish, Nova Scotia, MacKinnon was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University. [2] He married Agnes Campbell, and was a radio news editor by career. [2] MacKinnon entered provincial politics in the 1956 election, defeating Liberal cabinet minister Colin H. Chisholm by 215 votes in the Antigonish riding. [3] [4] He was re-elected in the 1960, [5] 1963, [6] and 1967 elections. [7] MacKinnon did not reoffer in the 1970 election. [1] MacKinnon died on March 13, 1990. [8]
William F. MacKinnon | |
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MLA for Antigonish | |
In office 1956–1970 | |
Preceded by | Colin H. Chisholm |
Succeeded by | Bill Gillis |
Personal details | |
Born | Antigonish, Nova Scotia | December 19, 1919
Died | March 13, 1990 | (aged 70)
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Occupation | radio news editor |
William Francis MacKinnon (December 19, 1919 – March 13, 1990) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Antigonish in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1970. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. [1]
Born in 1919 at Antigonish, Nova Scotia, MacKinnon was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University. [2] He married Agnes Campbell, and was a radio news editor by career. [2] MacKinnon entered provincial politics in the 1956 election, defeating Liberal cabinet minister Colin H. Chisholm by 215 votes in the Antigonish riding. [3] [4] He was re-elected in the 1960, [5] 1963, [6] and 1967 elections. [7] MacKinnon did not reoffer in the 1970 election. [1] MacKinnon died on March 13, 1990. [8]