Ian Duncan McKinnon, QSO

Queen's Service Order

The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or...

, JP

Justice of the Peace

A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...

, is a New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 educator and local politician, serving presently as Deputy Mayor on Wellington City Council.

Teacher administrator

Ian McKinnon, BCom, DipEd, began his teaching career at King's College, Auckland

King's College, Auckland

King's College is an independent secondary school in New Zealand. It was originally a boys-only school but now also admits girls in the sixth and seventh forms . The school has strong links to the Anglican church; the Anglican Bishop of Auckland, and the Dean of Auckland are permanent members of...

. He has been Headmaster of a number of prominent private schools in New Zealand, including Wanganui Collegiate School

Wanganui Collegiate School

Wanganui Collegiate School is an independent, coeducational, day and boarding secondary school in Wanganui, New Zealand. The school is affiliated to the Anglican church.-About:...

 (1980–88), and Scots College

Scots College, Wellington

Scots College is a private boys' primary and secondary school located in the suburb of Strathmore Wellington, New Zealand. The College comprises both the primary and secondary institutions - the primary school section is typically referred to as the Preparatory School and has its own Head Teacher...

 (1992–2002). He was also Deputy Headmaster at Eton College

Eton College

Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....

 in the UK from 1988.

At Wanganui Collegiate, he steered the school through a period of sustained pupil growth, despite the fall-off of its traditional catchment area - the education of central North Island farmer's sons, in the wake of the removal of state produce subsidies.

Educational consultancy work

Since 2002, McKinnon has practised as an education consultant. He was appointed Chairman of the Correspondence School and until its merger with Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...

 was Chairman of the Council of the Wellington College of Education.

He is presently the Pro Chancellor.

Service awards

In 1990, McKinnon was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal and in 1991 he was appointed a Companion of the Queens Service Order (QSO) for services to New Zealand in the United Kingdom. He was made a Freeman of the City of London in 1992 and is a Justice of the Peace.

Family connections

McKinnon has a number of famous siblings, including Don McKinnon

Don McKinnon

Sir Donald Charles "Don" McKinnon, ONZ, GCVO is a former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand. He was the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2000 until 2008.-Early life:...

 - a former New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary-General

Secretary-General

-International intergovernmental organizations:-International nongovernmental organizations:-Sports governing bodies:...

 of the Commonwealth

Commonwealth

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, and Malcolm McKinnon

Malcolm McKinnon

Malcolm McKinnon is a New Zealand historian. He taught at Victoria University of Wellington 1975-1990 and his since worked independently as an historian...

 - a university professor at Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...

. John McKinnon

John McKinnon

John Walter McKinnon, , New Zealand diplomat and public servant.McKinnon was educated at Nelson College, Victoria University of Wellington, and the London School of Economics...

 is New Zealand Defence Secretary.

McKinnon's father was Chief of General Staff, Major General Walter McKinnon. The McKinnon brothers are great-great-grandsons of John Plimmer

John Plimmer

John Plimmer has been called the Father of Wellington.He was a member of the Wellington Provincial Council from 1856 to 1857, the first Wellington Town Board and was on the Wellington City Council from 1870 to 1871....

, known as the father of Wellington.

External links

• Wellington government website profile
• University of Auckland alumnus profile