Jack Shepherd (diplomat)

Jack Shepherd
5th Ambassador of New Zealand to West Germany
In office
20 April 1982 – 5 June 1985
Preceded byBasil Bolt
Succeeded byTed Farnon
5th High Commissioner of New Zealand to Malaysia
In office
28 February 1977 – 14 February 1979
Preceded byJim Weir
Succeeded byMichael Mansfield
10th High Commissioner of New Zealand to Canada
In office
7 November 1973 – 7 December 1976
Preceded byDean Eyre
Succeeded byDean Eyre
6th High Commissioner of New Zealand to Australia
In office
11 May 1963 – 11 April 1964
Preceded bySyd Johnston
Succeeded byLuke Hazlett
Personal details
Born(1924-09-15)15 September 1924
Temuka, New Zealand
Died2 May 1998(1998-05-02) (aged 73)
Wellington, New Zealand
Spouse
Mary Wilkie
(m. 1946)
Children3
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
ProfessionPublic servant

Jack Shepherd (15 September 1924 − 2 May 1998) was a New Zealand public servant and diplomat. During his career, he served as the New Zealand high commissioner to Australia, Canada and Malaysia, and ambassador to West Germany.