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Person
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MacKinnon, Fred R., 1912-2006
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Description area
Dates of existence
1912-2006
History
Fred R. MacKinnon was born in Woodfield, Pictou County in 1912 and educated at Mount Allison University, Harvard University and University of Chicago. Originally a teacher by profession, he was a school principal before changing his career to social work. In 1939 he was appointed Nova Scotia's assistant director of child welfare (now family and children's services), and in 1944 director. During that time he was directly involved in the British Guest Children Movement. In 1959 he became deputy minister of public welfare (now community services), retiring in 1980. He then became director of the newly-created Senior Citizens' Secretariat, retiring for a second time in 1995.