James MacKinnon (cricketer)
James Curdie MacKinnon | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Terang, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | July 4, 1957 (aged 92) Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Pastoralist, Cricketer |
| Known for | Australian pastoralism, first-class cricket |
James Curdie MacKinnon (10 January 1865 – 4 July 1957) was an Australian pastoralist and first-class cricketer.
Originating from Terang, Victoria, MacKinnon was the son of Daniel Mackinnon, a member of a well-established pioneering pastoral lineage. His education was completed at Geelong Grammar School before he proceeded to Trinity Hall at the University of Cambridge. During his time at Cambridge, he made his first-class cricket debut in 1886, representing the Gentlemen of England in a match against Cambridge University. Over the course of 1886 and 1887, he participated in five first-class games, accumulating 31 runs and securing 4 wickets.
Following his university studies, MacKinnon returned to Australia to join Strachan, Murray, and Shannon in Geelong. Upon the passing of his father, he departed from this firm to oversee operations at Marion Downs Station located in western Queensland. Subsequently, he developed the Wyangarie Estate in northern New South Wales, dividing it into dairy farms that played a significant role in establishing the thriving dairying district near Kyogle. Moreover, he contributed to the upkeep of the family’s property at Tintaldra Station in Victoria.
MacKinnon was active in agricultural circles, serving on the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and holding the presidency of the Melbourne Club in 1938. He passed away in Melbourne at the age of 92. His brother, Donald, pursued a career in politics.