Frederick Shedden

Sir Frederick Shedden
Secretary of the Department of Defence (II)
In office
17 November 1937 – 13 November 1939
Preceded byMalcolm Shepherd
Succeeded byDepartment abolished
Secretary of the Department of Defence Co-ordination
In office
13 November 1939 – 14 April 1942
Preceded byDepartment established
Succeeded byDepartment abolished
Secretary of the Department of Home Security
In office
1 July 1941 – December 1941
Preceded byDepartment established
Succeeded byAlexander Welch
Secretary of the Department of Defence (III)
In office
14 April 1942 – 28 October 1956
Preceded byDepartment established
Succeeded bySir Ted Hicks
Personal details
BornFrederick Geoffrey Shedden
8 August 1893
Kyneton, Victoria
Died8 July 1971(1971-07-08) (aged 77)
East Melbourne, Victoria
SpouseAnne Cardno Edward (m. 1927)
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationPublic servant
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Sir Frederick Geoffrey Shedden KCMG, OBE (8 August 1893 – 8 July 1971) was an Australian public servant who served as Secretary of the Department of Defence from 1937 to 1956.