Guillermo Mackenna Serrano
Guillermo Mackenna Serrano (1842 – ?) was a Chilean farmer and politician who served as Minister of Industry and Public Works under President José Manuel Balmaceda and as a member of the Senate of Chile during the Constituent Congress of 1891.
Early life
Mackenna was born in Santiago in 1842. He belonged to the Mackenna family and later devoted himself to agricultural activities.
Political career
During the presidency of José Manuel Balmaceda, Mackenna became associated with the government and held administrative responsibilities in Santiago. He was subsequently appointed Minister of Industry and Public Works on 6 December 1890, succeeding Eulogio Allendes.
Mackenna remained in the ministry during the political crisis that preceded and followed the outbreak of the 1891 Chilean Civil War. He was one of the ministers who signed the decree of 7 January 1891 by which Balmaceda assumed extraordinary public powers following the uprising of the congressional forces.
His tenure as Minister of Industry and Public Works ended on 29 March 1891, when he was succeeded by Nicanor Ugalde.
Mackenna was elected senator for Ñuble to the Constituent Congress convened by the Balmaceda government, serving from 15 April to 18 August 1891.