Malcolm John MacDonald (1901-1981), Labour politician and diplomat; son of James Ramsay MacDonald
Sitter in 18 portraits
Born at Lossiemouth, the son of the Labour Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, he was a National Government MP 1936-45, holding ministerial posts as Colonial Secretary (1935 and 1938-40) and Minister for Health (1940-1). He was High Commissioner in Canada (1941-6), Governor-General of Malaya and Borneo (1946-8), and High Commissioner in India (1955-60). In Kenya he supervised the transition to independence being Governor-General and subsequently High Commissioner (1963-5). He became HM Special Representative in East and Central Africa 1965-70. He was a keen ornithologist and author of books on birds.
Ramsay MacDonald with members of his family
by Margaret MacGregor ('Peggy') Angus
oil on plywood, 1930s
NPG 6102
Malcolm John MacDonald; Ramsay MacDonald
by Anthony Wysard
pencil and gouache, 1936
NPG 6123
by Michael Leo Whelan
oil on canvas, exhibited 1937
NPG 5478
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 29 September 1931
NPG x34463
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 29 September 1931
NPG x34464
by Bassano
half-plate nitrate negative, 2 June 1938
NPG x15373
by Bassano
half-plate nitrate negative, 2 June 1938
NPG x15374
by Bassano
half-plate nitrate negative, 2 June 1938
NPG x15375
by Bassano
half-plate nitrate negative, 2 June 1938
NPG x15376
by Bassano
vintage print, 2 June 1938
NPG x83814
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, May 1943
NPG x21953
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, July 1955
NPG x136148
Malcolm John MacDonald; Audrey Marjorie MacDonald (née Fellowes)
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, July 1955
NPG x136149
Audrey Marjorie MacDonald (née Fellowes); Malcolm John MacDonald
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, July 1955
NPG x136150
by Walter Stoneman
whole-plate glass negative, May 1943
NPG x188150
by Walter Stoneman
whole-plate glass negative, May 1943
NPG x188151
by Walter Stoneman
whole-plate glass negative, May 1943
NPG x188152
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