16 Facts About Lawrie McKinna

Lawrie McKinna was born on 8 July 1961 and is a Scottish-Australian politician and former soccer player and coach.

Lawrie McKinna is currently serving as Mayor for the Central Coast Council and is serving for the East Gosford Ward, heaving led "Team Central Coast" at the 2024 election.

Lawrie McKinna was successful in gaining a seat, and was elected by his fellow councillors Mayor of Gosford City on 24 September, serving into that role until the council was abolished in 2016.

Lawrie McKinna began his career as a striker with local junior side Darvel and made his debut for Scottish Football League side Kilmarnock in 1982.

Lawrie McKinna 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.

Lawrie McKinna's coaching career began in 1992 with New South Wales side Blacktown City as assistant manager.

Lawrie McKinna left Parramatta Power in 2002 to take over as manager of Northern Spirit.

Lawrie McKinna was popular in the community for his insistence that all the players at the club engaged in community activities.

Chinese Super League club Chengdu Blades have shown interest in Lawrie McKinna taking over the reins as manager of the first team on 18 March 2011.

Lawrie McKinna cited off-field, back room issues as a major reason for his decision, which contributed to the Blades poor 2011 CSL season, in which at the time of McKinna's departure had seen them only win only twice, conceding 30+ goals, whilst only scoring 13, and the club at the bottom of the ladder after just 20 matches.

On 2 December 2011, it was announced that Lawrie McKinna had signed a one-year contract with China League One side Chongqing Lifan.

On 4 May 2012, it was announced that Lawrie McKinna would become the new Director of Football for the Central Coast Mariners.

In June 2016, Lawrie McKinna was appointed chief executive of the Newcastle Jets.

Lawrie McKinna was elected a councillor of Gosford City Council in September 2012 and nominated as Mayor at the first council meeting.

Lawrie McKinna unsuccessfully stood as a candidate in the September 2013 Federal election for the seat of Robertson.

Lawrie McKinna's campaign was backed by John Singleton to the tune of $380,000.