About Malcolm Shepherd
Lived 1873 – 1960 (aged 86). Malcolm Shepherd was an Australian civil servant.
Malcolm Lindsay Shepherd (27 October 1873 – 25 June 1960) was a senior Australian public servant. From 1904 to 1911, he served as the private secretary to four Australian prime ministers, (Alfred Deakin, Chris Watson, George Reid and Andrew Fisher), prior to being appointed as the inaugural Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department (1911–1921). He subsequently served as official secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in London (1921–1927) and Secretary of the Department of Defence (1927–1937).
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Malcolm Shepherd's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Malcolm Shepherd's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Malcolm Shepherd?
Australian public servant
When was Malcolm Shepherd born?
Malcolm Shepherd was born on 27 October 1873 in Cambewarra.
When did Malcolm Shepherd die?
Malcolm Shepherd died on 25 June 1960 in East Melbourne.
What was Malcolm Shepherd's occupation?
Malcolm Shepherd was a civil servant.
What nationality was Malcolm Shepherd?
Malcolm Shepherd was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Malcolm Shepherd (public servant)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Malcolm Shepherd. https://biography.guide/malcolm-shepherd/
MLA: "Malcolm Shepherd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/malcolm-shepherd/.
Chicago: "Malcolm Shepherd." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/malcolm-shepherd/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:08 UTC