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| Peace campaigner Alan Mackinnon dies after illness | Peace campaigner Alan Mackinnon dies after illness |
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| Former chairman of the Scottish CND and anti-war campaigner Alan Mackinnon has died after an illness. | Former chairman of the Scottish CND and anti-war campaigner Alan Mackinnon has died after an illness. |
| Dr Mackinnon was involved with the organisation and wider peace moment in Scotland for 30 years. | Dr Mackinnon was involved with the organisation and wider peace moment in Scotland for 30 years. |
| A member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, he co-ordinated protests against the Gulf War, and challenged the American response to 9/11. | A member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, he co-ordinated protests against the Gulf War, and challenged the American response to 9/11. |
| The GP had undergone treatment for cancer and had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. | The GP had undergone treatment for cancer and had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. |
| The Scottish CND said Dr McKinnon had "constantly strived" to build opposition to Trident and had made a "detailed case" that more jobs could be sustained in Scotland by diverting money spent on nuclear weapons into other projects. | |
| In a post on the Scottish CND website, a spokesman said: "He showed a determination to make a positive contribution to the world, despite his own health problems. This was shown when, after retiring as a GP and undergoing treatment for cancer, he went to Sierra Leone to work for Medecins San Frontieres. | In a post on the Scottish CND website, a spokesman said: "He showed a determination to make a positive contribution to the world, despite his own health problems. This was shown when, after retiring as a GP and undergoing treatment for cancer, he went to Sierra Leone to work for Medecins San Frontieres. |
| "In recent months, disabled and confronting a terminal illness, he persisted in helping with Scottish CND street stalls throughout the general election. | "In recent months, disabled and confronting a terminal illness, he persisted in helping with Scottish CND street stalls throughout the general election. |
| "Alan's dedication to peace and nuclear disarmament has been an inspiration to us all and his loss will be greatly missed." | "Alan's dedication to peace and nuclear disarmament has been an inspiration to us all and his loss will be greatly missed." |
| Dr Mackinnon is survived by his wife Karin and his children, Maeve and Ian. | Dr Mackinnon is survived by his wife Karin and his children, Maeve and Ian. |