Clarrie MacKinnon | |
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Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Pictou East | |
In office June 13, 2006 –October 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Jim DeWolfe |
Succeeded by | Tim Houston |
Personal details | |
Born | 1945or1946(age 77–78) [1] |
Political party | NDP |
Residence | Westville,Nova Scotia |
Clarence "Clarrie" MacKinnon is a former Canadian politician,who represented the constituency of Pictou East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2006 to 2013. He was a member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.
MacKinnon has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Mount Saint Vincent University,and a Master of Marine Management from Dalhousie University. He has started part-time work on a PhD from the University of Cardiff in Wales,UK in Earth,Oceans and Planetary Science. MacKinnon has been employed in news media,public relations,and in the fishing industry. He has been a roughneck,worked on a woods crew and sold shoes and mobile homes.
The 2006 provincial election was MacKinnon's first successful run for provincial office. In a very close race,he won the seat with 36.73% of the vote,defeating his nearest opponent by 107 votes. [2]
Prior to June 2009,MacKinnon was the New Democratic Caucus' critic for Economic Development.
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