Donald Charles McKinnon

Education

Educated, Lincoln College.

Career

Farm manager, 1964-1973; real estate agent, farm management consultant, 1973-1978; National Party candidate for Birkenhead electorate, 1969, 72; foundation member, Waitemata electorate Member of Parliament from Albany electorate, House of Representatives, Wellington, New Zealand, 1978-1994; junior government whip, House of Representatives, Wellington, New Zealand, 1980-1982; senior government whip, House of Representatives, Wellington, New Zealand, 1982-1984; senior opposition whip, House of Representatives, Wellington, New Zealand, 1984; deputy leader opposition, House of Representatives, Wellington, New Zealand deputy prime minister, minister foreign affairs, Government of New Zealand, Wellington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Donald Charles McKinnon has been listed as a noteworthy New Zealand government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former member East Coast Bay Junior Chamber of Commerce and Auckland Debating Association, pres.1976-1978. Organizer Paremo Prison Debating Society.

Connections

Married; 4 children.