Sir Tom Macdonald | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Thomas_Lachlan_Macdonald.jpg) Thomas Macdonald in 1954 | |
| High Commissioner of New Zealand to the United Kingdom | |
| In office March 1961 – May 1968 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Clifton Webb |
| Succeeded by | Sir Denis Blundell |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 13 December 1949 – 26 September 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Sidney Holland |
| Preceded by | Fred Jones |
| Succeeded by | Dean Eyre |
| Minister of External Affairs | |
| In office 26 November 1954 – 12 December 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Sidney Holland Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Clifton Webb |
| Succeeded by | Walter Nash |
| Minister of Island Territories | |
| In office 26 November 1954 – 12 December 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Sidney Holland Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Clifton Webb |
| Succeeded by | John Mathison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Lachlan Macdonald 14 December 1898 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Died | 11 April 1980 (aged 81) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Branch/service | New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 1940–1943 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | |
Sir Thomas Lachlan Macdonald KCMG (14 December 1898 – 11 April 1980) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He served as Minister of Defence (1949–1957), Minister of External Affairs (1954–1957), and Minister of Island Territories (1955–1957), and was New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1961–1968).