Marguerite McKinnon

Marguerite McKinnon (born July 1970), is an Australian journalist and television reporter for Seven News in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Personal life Born at the Mater Hospital in North Sydney, McKinnon was the sixth child to Eric and Rosemary McKinnon, she has four brothers and three sisters. Eric McKinnon, a Korean War veteran, was also a teacher at several schools including St Paul's College, Manly where he taught ceramics. Rosemary McKinnon, a former flight attendant for Qantas prior to her marriage to Eric, has a degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from University of Sydney.

McKinnon received a police citation for bravery in 2003, for trying to help save two men trapped in a burning car.

McKinnon resigned from Channel Seven in June 2009 – prior to getting married and moving to the country. Marguerite continued her journalism in a senior role with WIN Television and is now a freelance writer for several business and lifestyle magazines.