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
Born15 September 1924
Temuka, New Zealand
Died2 May 1998
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.