Sir Laurence Rupert "Jim" McIntyre AC CBE (22 June 1912 – 21 November 1981) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]
 McIntyre in 1958 | |
| Born | Laurence Rupert McIntyre 22 June 1912 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died | 21 November 1981 (aged 69) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania University of Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
| Spouse |
Judith Mary Gould (m. 1938) |
| Children | Dennis 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
- ^ Edwards, Peter, "McIntyre, Sir Laurence Rupert (Jim) (1912–1981)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 3 March 2016
- ^ "Former envoy to UN dies". The Canberra Times. ACT. 22 November 1981. p. 1.
- ^ "Tasmanian for Malaya". Examiner. Launceston, Tasmania. 12 September 1952. p. 5.
- ^ "Diplomatic appointments announced". The Canberra Times. ACT. 10 November 1959. p. 1.
- ^ Swift, Georgie (9 September 1964), "She has busy days ahead", The Australian Women's Weekly, p. 4
- ^ "Institute appoints director". The Canberra Times. 6 February 1975. p. 3.
- ^ "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
- ^ "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
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: McINTYRE, Laurence Rupert, Knight Bachelor", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 13 June 2021
- ^ "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
- ^ Australian Antarctic Data Centre), Details: McIntyre Bluffs (Australian Antarctic Gazetteer, Australian Government, archived from the original on 4 March 2014