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
Occupation(s)Public servant, diplomat
Spouse
Judith Mary Gould
​
(m. 1938)​
ChildrenDennis and Colin

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

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 13 June 2021
  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 13 June 2021
  9. ↑ "Search Australian Honours: McINTYRE, Laurence Rupert, Knight Bachelor", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 13 June 2021
  10. ↑ "Search Australian Honours: McINTYRE, Laurence (Rupert), Companion of the Order of Australia", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 29 January 2019
  11. ↑ Australian Antarctic Data Centre), Details: McIntyre Bluffs (Australian Antarctic Gazetteer, Australian Government, archived from the original on 4 March 2014
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