Background
MacKinnon, Kenneth MacAlpin was born on August 26, 1933 in London. Son of Harry Simpson and Elizabeth Clara (Walters) MacK.
MacKinnon, Kenneth MacAlpin was born on August 26, 1933 in London. Son of Harry Simpson and Elizabeth Clara (Walters) MacK.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University London, 1954. Master of Arts in Education, University London, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1975.
Teacher Essex (England) Secondary Schools, 1956-1959. Lecturer Essex Technology Colleges, 1965-1966. Mayor County-Borough of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, 1965-1966.
Head of department social studies Barking College of Technology, London, 1966-1976. Senior lecturer, principal lecturer in sociology Hatfield Polytechnic, Hertfordshire, England, 1976-1983, reader in sociology of language England, since 1983. Course tutor Open University, United Kingdom, 1971-1975.
Organizing tutor Wansfell Adult College, Essex, since 1976. Summer school professor, University College Cape Breton, Sydney, Nova Scotia, 1975. Consultant An Comunn GĂ idhealach, Scotland, 1978-1985.
Presenter of academy papers to various international academy conferences.
Councillor County Borough of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 1958-1966, alderman 1964-1970, mayor 1965-1966. Chairman town planning, spokesperson on Gaelic affairs, Scottish Green Party, since 1987. Served with British Royal Artillery, 1954-1956.
Member Folklore Society, Universities Forum on Languages of Scotland, British Sociological Association Clubs: Hoy at Anchor Folk Song, Benfleet Hoymen Morris and Sword Dance.
Married Rosalie Dorothy Butler, May 7, 1955. Children: Niall Lachlann, Morag Anne.