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Ernie Shepherd (politician)

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Preceded by
  
John Cain

Succeeded by
  
William Leggatt

Preceded by
  
Raymond Tovell


Premier
  
John Cain

Succeeded by
  
Clive Stoneham

Name
  
Ernie Shepherd

Full Name
  
Alfred Ernest Shepherd

Born
  
6 January 1901 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia (
1901-01-06
)

Died
  
12 September 1958(1958-09-12) (aged 57) West Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Alfred Ernest "Ernie" Shepherd (6 January 1901 – 12 September 1958) was an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party 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 to 1958 was leader of the Labor Party in Victoria and Leader of the Opposition.

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