Dan Mackinnon | |
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| Member of theAustralian Parliament forWannon | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 28 April 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Don McLeod |
| Succeeded by | Don McLeod |
| Member of theAustralian Parliament forCorangamite | |
| In office 29 August 1953 – 31 October 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Allan McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Tony Street |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ewen Daniel Mackinnon (1903-02-11)11 February 1903 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 7 June 1983(1983-06-07) (aged 80) South Yarra, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | |
| 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 |
Ewen Daniel MackinnonCBE (11 February 1903 – 7 June 1983) was an Australian politician. The son of state MLADonald Mackinnon, he was born in Melbourne and educated atGeelong Grammar School and then attendedOxford University. He returned to Australia as a grazier atLinton before becoming a company director and serving in the military 1938–43. In 1949, he was elected to theAustralian House of Representatives as theLiberal forWannon, but he was defeated in 1951. In 1953 he returned to the House as the member forCorangamite, having been elected in theby-election that followed the death ofAllan McDonald. In 1966, Mackinnon retired from politics and was made aCommander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).[1][2]
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]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by | Member forWannon 1949–1951 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member forCorangamite 1953–1966 | Succeeded by |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Kevin Kelly | Australian Ambassador to Argentina 1967–1970 | Succeeded by Harry Bullock |
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