William Clarke McKinnell (1874-1939)

Farmer, MLA (1921-1922), MLA (1923-1927), MLA (1927-1932), MLA (1933-1936).

Born at Northampton, England on 29 September 1874, son of William McKinnell and Catherine Perkins, he was educated at Northampton Grammar School, and Bedford Modern School. He came to Melita, Manitoba, in 1892 to engage in farming. He remained there until 1902 when he moved to Teulon to farm. Four years later, he opened a general mercantile business in Teulon which he continued until 1922. He was a member of the Consolidated School Board for 15 years.

He married Christina Margaret Wood of Teulon, with wom he had five daughters.

In 1920, he contested the Rockwood constituency in the Manitoba Legislature, being elected by a majority of one on a recount. His margin of victory increased in the 1922 election. While in office, he was chairman of the select standing committee on municipal affairs and, when the Winnipeg Suburban Municipal Board was created in 1925, he was appointed chairman until its discontinuance. Then he became supervisor of municipalities including, at the time of his death, St. Boniface, St. James, St. Vital, Transcona and West Kildonan.

He died suddenly 27 October 1939.

Sources:

Western Municipal News, November 1939, page 309.

Profile revised: 7 May 2008

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