Motion · S6M-10551 · 20 Sep 2023
The Passing of Ronnie MacKinnon
The motion
That the Parliament notes with sadness the passing of former Scotland international football player Ronnie MacKinnon; recalls Mr Mackinnon’s role in the historic 3-2 victory at Wembley in 1967, in a career that saw him earn 28 Scotland caps; further recalls his successful club career over 12 years with Rangers FC, which saw him inducted into the club's Hall of Fame after making well over 400 appearances and winning the league, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup as well as a domestic treble; recognises his strong maternal links with Carloway in na h-Eileanan an Iar, to where he was evacuated in the Second World War and later holidayed; notes his role as ambassador for the Lewis and Harris Rangers Supporters Club, having settled in Point after retiring, and offers its sincere condolences to his wife, family and friends.
Supporters (20)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stephanie Callaghan 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 5 Sep 2025
- Pam Gosal 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Roz McCall 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Audrey Nicoll 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Kevin Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Evelyn Tweed 5 Sep 2025
- Tess White 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.