Edward Phillip "Ted" Pickering (born 1 November 1939) is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1995.
Pickering was born in Newcastle, and studied for a Bachelor of Science majoring in chemical engineering at the University of New South Wales. He worked as a production executive and professional consultant for twenty-eight years, travelling widely to many countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Poland, Russia, France and Germany. He had served in the University Regiment from 1958 to 1968.[1]
In 1976, Pickering was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as a member of the Liberal Party. In 1986, as Shadow Police Minister, he travelled widely overseas to study police education in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Sweden and Italy. When the Coalition under Nick Greiner won election in 1988, Pickering was Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Minister for Police and Emergency Services. His portfolio experienced some changes during 1992 when John Fahey became Premier, and in 1994 he was shifted to Energy and Local Government. Following the Coalition's election defeat in 1995, Pickering resigned from parliament; his seat was filled by Charlie Lynn.[1]