Lawrie McKinna
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 8 July 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1982 | Darvel | ||
| 1982–1986 | Kilmarnock | 87 | (17) |
| 1986 | Box Hill | ||
| 1987 | Heidelberg United | 24 | (6) |
| 1988 | APIA Leichhardt | 25 | (2) |
| 1989–1990 | Blacktown City | 31 | (4) |
| 1990–1991 | Wollongong City | 5 | (0) |
| 1991–1993 | Blacktown City | 39 | (25) |
| 1993–1994 | Newcastle Breakers | 7 | (0) |
| 1994 | Blacktown City | 23 | (7) |
| 1995–1997 | Hills United | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1992 | Blacktown City (Asst.) | ||
| 1995–1996 | Hills United | ||
| 1997–1999 | Sydney United (Asst.) | ||
| 1999–2002 | Parramatta Power (Asst.) | ||
| 2002–2004 | Northern Spirit | ||
| 2005–2010 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| 2011 | Chengdu Blades | ||
| 2011–2012 | Chongqing Lifan | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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| Lawrie McKinna | |
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| Mayor of Gosford | |
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In office 24 September 2012 – 12 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Laurie Maher |
| Succeeded by | Council dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 July 1961 Kilmarnock, Scotland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
Lawrie McKinna (born 8 July 1961) is a Scottish-Australian former football (soccer) player, coach, and former Mayor of Gosford City Council.
In 2012, McKinna stood for election as an independent for City of Gosford. Lawrie was successful in gaining a seat, and was elected by his fellow councillors Mayor of Gosford City on 24 September.
He was removed from his position as Mayor, as a result of the amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Councils on 12 May 2016.
Lawrie unsuccessfully stood as a candidate in the September 2013 Federal election for the seat of Robertson. His campaign was backed by John Singleton to the tune of $380,000. While receiving 8.7% of the vote, Singleton and McKinna controversially decided the outcome of the seat by directing preference votes to the conservative Liberal Party candidate Ms Lucy Wicks. Ms Wicks formally thanked Lawrie & his backer John Singleton in her maiden speech in parliament.
McKinna was born in Kilmarnock in southwest Scotland.
McKinna began his career as a striker with local junior side Darvel and made his debut for Scottish Football League side Kilmarnock in 1982. He made 87 league appearances for Kilmarnock, scoring 17 times before moving to Australia in 1986 where he went on to play for several more clubs in the NSL and various state leagues.
McKinna’s coaching career began in 1992 with New South Wales side Blacktown City as assistant manager. In 1995 Hills United hired him as a player/manager (http://www.hillsbrumbies.com.au/). In 1997, he became assistant to David Mitchell with National Soccer League clubs Sydney Olympic, then following Mitchell to Sydney United in 1998 and Parramatta Power in 1999.
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