MacKinnon, John Angus, 1905-1981

John A. MacKinnon, a Labour councillor for many years,was first elected to the former Normanton Urban District in 1947, then represented Normanton on Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, He was Founder President of Normanton Civic Society and Mayor of Normanton from 1978 to 1979. In 1977 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in recognition of his historical research. He died in 1981

From the guide to the Papers and letters of John Angus MacKinnon, ca.1930-ca.1956, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

John A. MacKinnon, a Labour councillor for many years, was first elected to the former Normanton Urban District in 1947, then represented Normanton on Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. He was Founder President of Normanton Civic Society and Mayor of Normanton from 1978 to 1979. In 1977 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in recognition of his historical research. He died in 1981

From the guide to the Papers relating to John Angus MacKinnon's mayoralty of Normanton, 1978-1979, 197-, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)