Barry MacKinnon
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The Honourable Barry MacKinnon AM |
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Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Liberal Party in Western Australia |
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In office 25 November 1986 – 12 May 1992 |
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| Premier |
Brian Burke Peter Dowding Carmen Lawrence |
| Preceded by | Bill Hassell |
| Succeeded by | Richard Court |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia |
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In office 19 February 1977 – 4 February 1989 |
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| Preceded by | None (new seat) |
| Succeeded by | None (seat abolished) |
| Constituency | Murdoch |
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In office 4 February 1989 – 6 February 1993 |
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| Preceded by | None (new seat) |
| Succeeded by | Mike Board |
| Constituency | Jandakot |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 October 1944 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
Barry John MacKinnon AM (born 29 October 1944) is a former Australian politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1977 to 1993. He was the state leader of the Liberal Party (and thus Leader of the Opposition) from 1986 to 1992, although he led the party at only one election (in 1989). MacKinnon had earlier served as a minister in the governments of Sir Charles Court and Ray O'Connor. He worked as an accountant before entering politics, and since leaving parliament has involved himself in various community organisations.
MacKinnon was born in Perth to Beryl (née Mounsey) and Keith MacKinnon, his father being a builder. His uncle, Graham MacKinnon, was a government minister and long-serving Liberal member of the WA Legislative Council, and the two served together in parliament from 1977 to 1986. MacKinnon was raised in Bridgetown (a small town in the South West), and attended Bridgetown High School before going to Perth to board at Wesley College. He later went on to the University of Western Australia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Economics and a diploma in accounting. Before entering politics, MacKinnon worked as an accountant. He began as a clerk with Bushells (a tea company), and subsequently spent several years with a Perth-based firm before starting his own business.
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