Ted Hicks
Australian public servant and diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Sir Ted Hicks | |
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Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand | |
In office 1968–1971 | |
Preceded by | David McNicol |
Succeeded by | Dame Annabelle Rankin |
Secretary of the Department of Defence | |
In office 28 October 1956 – 5 January 1968 | |
Preceded by | Sir Frederick Shedden |
Succeeded by | Sir Henry Bland |
Secretary of the Department of Air | |
In office 22 December 1951 – 1956 | |
Preceded by | Melville Langslow |
Succeeded by | Tich McFarlane |
Personal details | |
Born | Edwin William Hick (1910-06-09)9 June 1910 Elsternwick, Victoria |
Died | 14 May 1984(1984-05-14) (aged 73) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
Resting place | Gungahlin Cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse(s) | Jean MacPherson (m. 1937–59; her death) Lois Una Swindon (m. 1961–84; his death) |
Alma mater | Australian National University |
Occupation | Public servant |
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