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

Career edit

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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ Edwards, Peter, , 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. ^ , itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 13 June 2021
  8. ^ , itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 13 June 2021
  9. ^ , itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 13 June 2021
  10. ^ , itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 29 January 2019
  11. ^ Australian Antarctic Data Centre), , 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
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to Indonesia
1957–1960
Succeeded by
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to Japan
1960–1965
Succeeded by
Preceded by Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations
1970–1975
Succeeded by

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