Sir Frederick Shedden | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Defence (II) | |
| In office 17 November 1937 – 13 November 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Shepherd |
| Succeeded by | Department abolished |
| Secretary of the Department of Defence Co-ordination | |
| In office 13 November 1939 – 14 April 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Department established |
| Succeeded by | Department abolished |
| Secretary of the Department of Home Security | |
| In office 1 July 1941 – December 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Department established |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Welch |
| Secretary of the Department of Defence (III) | |
| In office 14 April 1942 – 28 October 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Department established |
| Succeeded by | Sir Ted Hicks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Geoffrey Shedden 8 August 1893 Kyneton, Victoria |
| Died | 8 July 1971 (aged 77) East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Anne Cardno Edward (m. 1927) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Public servant |
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.[1]