Barry John MacKinnon was born on 29 October 1944 and is a former Australian politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1977 to 1993.
15 Facts About Barry MacKinnon
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Barry MacKinnon was the state leader of the Liberal Party from 1986 to 1992, although he led the party at only one election.
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Barry MacKinnon worked as an accountant before entering politics, and since leaving parliament has involved himself in various community organisations.
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Barry MacKinnon was born in Perth to Beryl and Keith Barry MacKinnon, his father being a builder.
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Barry MacKinnon's 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.
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Barry MacKinnon was raised in Bridgetown, and attended Bridgetown High School before going to Perth to board at Wesley College.
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Barry MacKinnon later went on to the University of Western Australia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Economics and a diploma in accounting.
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Barry MacKinnon began as a clerk with Bushells, and subsequently spent several years with a Perth-based firm before starting his own business.
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Barry MacKinnon was elected to the seat of Murdoch in 1977.
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Barry MacKinnon switched to the seat of Jandakot in 1989 when Murdoch was abolished.
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Barry MacKinnon represented Jandakot until he retired at the 1993 state election.
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Barry MacKinnon became Leader of the Opposition in February 1986, replacing Bill Hassell.
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Barry MacKinnon served as a shadow to three Labor premiers - Brian Burke, Peter Dowding and Carmen Lawrence - over six years.
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Barry MacKinnon's leadership came to an end on 12 May 1992 just a day after that of his South Australian Liberal counterpart Dale Baker.
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In 1997 Barry MacKinnon was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to people with hearing impairments.