Barry MacKinnon
| The Honourable Barry MacKinnon AM | |
|---|---|
| 21st Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia) | |
| In office 25 November 1986 – 12 May 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Hassell |
| Succeeded by | Richard Court |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Murdoch | |
| In office 1977–1989 | |
| Preceded by | New creation |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Jandakot | |
| In office 1989–1993 | |
| Preceded by | New creation |
| Succeeded by | Mike Board |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944/1945 (age 68–69)[1] |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Barry John MacKinnon AM is an Australian former politician. He was Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia between 1986 and 1992. He was a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly between 1977 and 1993.
Political career
MacKinnon was elected to the seat of Murdoch in 1977. He switched to the seat of Jandakot in 1989 when Murdoch was abolished. He represented Jandakot until he retired at the 1993 state election.
MacKinnon became Leader of the Opposition in February 1986, replacing Bill Hassell. He served as a shadow for three Labor premiers - Brian Burke, Peter Dowding and Carmen Lawrence - over six years. His replacement, Richard Court, became Premier after only nine months as Opposition Leader.[2]
Honours
In 1997 MacKinnon was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to people with hearing impairments. He also received a Centenary Medal in 2001.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "8 September 1998". Max Evans, Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Disability Services. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) (Western Australia: Western Australian Legislative Council): 766/2.
- ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition from 1905". Parliamentary Library Western Australia. Parliament of Western Australia. p. 2. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ Member of the Order of Australia (AM) entry for MACKINNON, Barry John, Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, 26 January 1997, http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=880682&showInd=true. Retrieved 5 November 2012, "AM. For service to people with hearing impairment through the Disability Services Commission, the Speech and Hearing Centre for Deaf Children and the Deafness Council of Western Australia. GAZ S13. Aust Day 1997"
- ↑ Centenary Medal entry for MACKINNON, Barry John, Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1123244&showInd=true. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
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