Ted Hicks

Sir
Ted Hicks
Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand
In office
1968–1971
Preceded byDavid McNicol
Succeeded byDame Annabelle Rankin
Secretary of the Department of Defence
In office
28 October 1956 – 5 January 1968
Preceded bySir Frederick Shedden
Succeeded bySir Henry Bland
Secretary of the Department of Air
In office
22 December 1951 – 1956
Preceded byMelville Langslow
Succeeded byTich McFarlane
Personal details
Born
Edwin William Hick

(1910-06-09)9 June 1910
Elsternwick, Victoria
Died14 May 1984(1984-05-14) (aged 73)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Resting placeGungahlin Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
Spouse(s)Jean MacPherson
(m. 1937–59; her death)
Lois Una Swindon
(m. 1961–84; his death)
Alma materAustralian National University
OccupationPublic servant

Sir Edwin William "Ted" Hicks CBE (9 June 1910 – 14 May 1984) was a senior Australian public servant and diplomat. He was Secretary of the Department of Defence from 1956 to 1968.