Ernie Shepherd (politician)

Alfred Ernest "Ernie" Shepherd (6 January 1901 – 12 September 1958) was an Australian politician. He was an ALP member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the electorates of Sunshine (1945–1955), Ascot Vale (1955–1958) and Footscray (1958). From 1952 to 1955, he was the Victorian Minister for Education in John Cain's cabinet, and from 1957 till his death was leader of the Labor Party in Victoria and Leader of the Opposition.[1]

The Honourable Ernie Shepherd
Leader of the Opposition of Victoria Elections: 1958
In office 20 August 1957 – 12 September 1958
Premier	Henry Bolte
Deputy	Clive Stoneham
Preceded by	John Cain Sr.
Succeeded by	Clive Stoneham
Leader of the Labor Party in Victoria
In office 9 August 1957 – 12 September 1958
Deputy	Clive Stoneham
Preceded by	John Cain Sr.
Succeeded by	Clive Stoneham
Minister for Education
In office 17 December 1952 – 7 June 1955
Premier	John Cain Sr.
Preceded by	Raymond Tovell
Succeeded by	William Leggatt
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Footscray
In office 31 May 1958 – 12 September 1958
Preceded by	Roy Schintler
Succeeded by	William Divers
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Ascot Vale
In office 28 May 1955 – 18 April 1958
Preceded by	Seat created
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Sunshine
In office 10 November 1945 – 22 April 1955
Preceded by	Seat created
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	Alfred Ernest Shepherd 6 January 1901 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Died	12 September 1958 (aged 57) West Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Resting place	Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Beatrice Vera Hancock (m. 1926)
Children	2
Occupation	Pattern-maker

References

1. Shepherd, Alfred Ernest, re-member (Victorian Parliament database).