Citation: Onslow, Sue and McKinnon, Don and Craggs, Ruth Interview with Sir Don McKinnon: Commonwealth Oral History Project. [Transcribed text] (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Interview with Sir Don McKinnon, conducted 27th February 2013 in London and 8th April 2014 in Auckland, as part of the Commonwealth Oral History Project. The project aims to produce a unique digital research resource on the oral history of the Commonwealth since 1965 through sixty oral history interviews with leading figures in the recent history of the organisation. It will provide an essential research tool for anyone investigating the history of the Commonwealth and will serve to promote interest in and understanding of the organisation. Biography: McKinnon, Donald Charles. 1939- . Born in London, United Kingdom. Educated at Lincoln Agricultural College, New Zealand. Elected as Member of Parliament for Albany, New Zealand, 1978. Senior Whip for New Zealand National Party in Opposition, 1987-90. Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, 1990-96. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 1990-99. Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations, 2000-08. Chairman, Global Panel Foundation, Australasia Division, 2008- .
Metadata
| Creators: | Onslow, Sue (0000-0003-0998-3632) and McKinnon, Don and Craggs, Ruth and |
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| Official URL: | http://www.commonwealthoralhistories.org/ |
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| Subjects: | Human Rights & Development Studies History Politics |
| Keywords: | CHOGM, Commonwealth Secretariat, Decolonisation, India, Kenya, Maldives, New Zealand, Nigeria, Nuclear, Pakistan, Queen, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe (see also Rhodesia) |
| Divisions: | Institute of Commonwealth Studies |
| Collections: | Commonwealth Oral History Project |