Malcolm John MacDonald
(1901-1981), Labour politician and diplomat; son of James Ramsay MacDonaldSitter 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 Peggy Angus
oil on plywood, 1930s
NPG 6102
'Like Father: Like Son (XIV)' (Malcolm John MacDonald; Ramsay MacDonald)
by Anthony Wysard
pencil and gouache, published in 'The Tatler' April 1936
NPG 6123
by Michael Leo Whelan
oil on canvas, exhibited 1937
NPG 5478
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 29 September 1931
NPG x34463
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 29 September 1931
NPG x34464
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate nitrate negative, 2 June 1938
NPG x15373
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate nitrate negative, 2 June 1938
NPG x15374
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate nitrate negative, 2 June 1938
NPG x15375
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate nitrate negative, 2 June 1938
NPG x15376
by Bassano Ltd
bromide 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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