Ernie Shepherd (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernie Shepherd (politician)

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1901

Place of Birth: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1958

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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.