Laurence McIntyre

Sir Laurence McIntyre AC CBE
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	Public servant, diplomat
Spouse(s)	Judith Mary Gould (m. 1938–81)
Children	Dennis 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]

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.^[6] He was promoted to a Commander of the Order in 1960 during his posting as Ambassador to Indonesia.^[7] In 1963, McIntyre was appointed a Knight Bachelor, whilst on posting as Ambassador in Tokyo.^[8]

On Australia Day in 1979, McIntyre was made a Companion of the Order of Australia.^[9]

The McIntyre Bluffs in Antarctica are named in honour of McIntyre.^[10]

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. "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
7. "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
8. "Search Australian Honours: McINTYRE, Laurence Rupert, Knight Bachelor", itsanhonour.gov.au (Australian Government), archived from the original on 5 March 2016
9. "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
10. Australian Antarctic Data Centre), Details: McIntyre Bluffs (Australian Antarctic Gazetteer, Australian Government, archived from the original on 4 March 2014