Laurence McIntyre

Sir Laurence Rupert "Jim" McIntyre AC CBE (22 June 1912 – 21 November 1981) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]

Sir Laurence McIntyre AC CBE
McIntyre in 1958
Born
Laurence Rupert McIntyre

(1912-06-22)22 June 1912
Hobart, Tasmania
Died21 November 1981(1981-11-21) (aged 69)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Tasmania
University of Oxford
OccupationPublic servant, diplomat
Spouse(s)
Judith Mary Gould
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(m. 1938⁠–⁠1981)​
ChildrenDennis and Colin

Career

McIntyre joined the Department of External Affairs in 1940.[2]

In September 1952, McIntyre was appointed Australian Commissioner for Malaya, having served as Acting Commissioner in the year before.[3]

In November 1959, McIntyre's appointment as Australian Ambassador to Japan was announced.[4] His term in Japan was extended to take in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.[5]

He was President of the United Nations Security Council in October 1973, during the 1973 Arab–Israeli War and was lauded for capably handling the situation in the role.[6]

Awards and honours

In 1953, McIntyre was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire whilst he was Commissioner to Malaya in Singapore.[7] He was promoted to a Commander of the Order in 1960 during his posting as Ambassador to Indonesia.[8] In 1963, McIntyre was appointed a Knight Bachelor, whilst on posting as ambassador in Tokyo.[9]

On Australia Day in 1979, McIntyre was made a Companion of the Order of Australia.[10]

The McIntyre Bluffs in Antarctica are named in honour of McIntyre.[11]

References
  1. Edwards, Peter, "McIntyre, Sir Laurence Rupert (Jim) (1912–1981)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 3 March 2016
  2. "Former envoy to UN dies". The Canberra Times. ACT. 22 November 1981. p. 1.
  3. "Tasmanian for Malaya". Examiner. Launceston, Tasmania. 12 September 1952. p. 5.
  4. "Diplomatic appointments announced". The Canberra Times. ACT. 10 November 1959. p. 1.
  5. Swift, Georgie (9 September 1964), "She has busy days ahead", The Australian Women's Weekly, p. 4
  6. "Institute appoints director". The Canberra Times. 6 February 1975. p. 3.
  7. "Search Australian Honours: McINTYRE, Laurence Rupert, The Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 5 March 2016
  8. "Search Australian Honours: McINTYRE, Laurence Rupert, The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 5 March 2016
  9. "Search Australian Honours: McINTYRE, Laurence Rupert, Knight Bachelor", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 5 March 2016
  10. "Search Australian Honours: McINTYRE, Laurence (Rupert), Companion of the Order of Australia", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 5 March 2016
  11. Australian Antarctic Data Centre), Details: McIntyre Bluffs (Australian Antarctic Gazetteer, Australian Government, archived from the original on 4 March 2014
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
A. Jack Day
as Trade Commissioner		 Australian Commissioner to Malaya
1952–1954		 Succeeded by
Alan Watt
Preceded by
Walter Crocker		 Australian Ambassador to Indonesia
1957–1960		 Succeeded by
Patrick Shaw
Preceded by
Alan Watt		 Australian Ambassador to Japan
1960–1965		 Succeeded by
Allen Brown
Preceded by
Patrick Shaw		 Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations
1970–1975		 Succeeded by
Ralph Harry
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