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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

McKinnon, Alexander

McKinnon, Alexander , Avondale Station, Nightcaps. Mr. McKinnon was born in the Isle of Syke, Scotland, in 1866, and is the eldest son of the late Mr. Donald McKinnon, formerly manager and overseer to the late Mr. Thomas Sutton, of Thornbury, Southland. He was educated in Southland, became a shepherd on Mr. Sutton's run, and afterwards served Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co., in a similar capacity. He was subsequently head shepherd to the late Captain Stevens, but rejoined his former employers in 1891, when he was appointed manager of the Ringway estate, which ten or twelve years afterwards was sub-divided for closer settlement. Mr. McKinnon takes a keen interest in Freemasonry. He was initiated in Lodge Aparima, No. 77, N.Z.C., Riverton, in 1893. In 1895, he was elected Worshipful Master, and filled the office so satisfactorily that he was re-elected for a further term. He is also Past Chief Templar of the Silver Star Lodge, I.O.O.G.T., No. 107, Otautau, and is a member of the Wallace licensing committee. Mr. McKinnon was married, in 1895, to Christina, daughter of Mr. E. McKinnon, of Edendale, Southland.