Donald McIntyre (New South Wales politician)


Donald McIntyre was an Australian politician, who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1848 to 1851.

Early life

McIntyre was born in to Donald and Mary McIntyre from Perthshire, Scotland. McIntrye's brother Peter established a property Blairmore, on the land of the Wanaruah people, near what is now Aberdeen. Donald emigrated to New South Wales and in 1827 established a property nearby, Kayuga. In 1834 he established another station Dalkeith at what is now Cassilis, on the land of the Wiradjuri people.
In November 1833 a shepherd that McIntyre employed, variously referred to as Edward Hills, Edward Giles or William Gills, hit him in the back of the head with a piece of iron. The shepherd was convicted of attempted murder, sentenced to death, and was hanged in March 1834.

Legislative Council

In 1843 McIntyre stood as a candidate for the Counties of Hunter, Brisbane and Bligh, but was unsuccessful. He stood again in 1848, winning the election. He did not nominate for election in 1851.

Later life

On 19 December 1854 McIntyre married Margaret McGreggor.
He died on 2 January 1866 at Glebe, aged 76.