Clarence "Clarrie" MacKinnon is a former Canadian politician, who represented the constituency of Pictou East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2006 to 2013.
He has started part-time work on a PhD from the University of Cardiff in Wales, UK in Earth, Oceans and Planetary Science.
MacKinnon has been employed in news media, public relations, and in the fishing industry.
He has been a roughneck, worked on a woods crew and sold shoes and mobile homes.
[2] Prior to June 2009, MacKinnon was the New Democratic Caucus' critic for Economic Development.