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

[3] In November 1959, McIntyre's appointment as Australian Ambassador to Japan was announced.

[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] In 1953, McIntyre was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire whilst he was Commissioner to Malaya in Singapore.

[8] In 1963, McIntyre was appointed a Knight Bachelor, whilst on posting as ambassador in Tokyo.