John Kenneth McKinnon
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John Kenneth McKinnon is a Canadian
politician
and was Commissioner of the Yukon
(1986-1995).
The son of Alex McKinnon and Catherine Luce, he was educated in Norwood, at St. Paul's College
and at the University of Manitoba
. McKinnon married Judy S. Chenley. He was vice-president and general manager of Northern Television Services.
McKinnon was a Member of the Yukon Territorial Council
from 1961 to 1974. McKinnon was then appointed Minister of Local Government in 1974, Minister of Highways and Public Works in 1976. He was then Yukon Administrator of the Northern Pipeline Agency from 1979 to 1984 and appointed Commissioner March 27, 1986 then retired in June 1995. McKinnon was chancellor of Yukon College
from 2000 to 2004.
In 2007, he was named chair of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and was Commissioner of the Yukon
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
(1986-1995).
The son of Alex McKinnon and Catherine Luce, he was educated in Norwood, at St. Paul's College
St. Paul's College (Manitoba)
St. Paul's College is a Roman Catholic College on the Fort Garry campus of the University of Manitoba.St. Paul's College is a college within the University of Manitoba, and in order to become a part of it, you have to select that you want to be a part of it when applying to the University of...
and at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
. McKinnon married Judy S. Chenley. He was vice-president and general manager of Northern Television Services.
McKinnon was a Member of the Yukon Territorial Council
Yukon Territorial Council
The Yukon Territorial Council was the first sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. The Council began with the appointment of its first members on July 8, 1898 and was dissolved in June of 1909.-Appointed members:...
from 1961 to 1974. McKinnon was then appointed Minister of Local Government in 1974, Minister of Highways and Public Works in 1976. He was then Yukon Administrator of the Northern Pipeline Agency from 1979 to 1984 and appointed Commissioner March 27, 1986 then retired in June 1995. McKinnon was chancellor of Yukon College
Yukon College
Yukon College is a community college in the Canadian territory of Yukon. Its main campus is in Whitehorse, Yukon. The college was founded in 1983, replacing the Yukon Vocational and Technical Training Centre, which had been in operation since the 1960s...
from 2000 to 2004.
In 2007, he was named chair of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board.