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The Honourable
Herbert Collett
CMG, DSO, VD
Collett in 1940
Senator for Western Australia
In office
6 April 1933 – 30 June 1947
Preceded byHal Colebatch
Personal details
Born(1877-11-12)12 November 1877
St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Died15 August 1947(1947-08-15) (aged 69)
Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Resting placeKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth
NationalityEnglish Australian
Political partyUAP (1931–44)
Liberal (1944–47)
OccupationLibrarian
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceCitizens Military Force
Australian Imperial Force
Years of service1894–1927
RankColonel
Commands13th Brigade (1921–27)
22nd Brigade (1920–21)
No. 2 Command Depot (1918–19)
4th Training Brigade (1916–17)
28th Battalion (1915–16, 1917–18)
11th Australian Infantry Regiment (1908–15)
Battles/warsFirst World War
  • Gallipoli Campaign
  • Battle of Pozières
  • First Battle of Passchendaele
AwardsCompanion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches
Volunteer Officers' Decoration

Herbert Brayley Collett CMG, DSO, VD (12 November 1877 – 15 August 1947) was an Australian politician, librarian and soldier. He was a Senator for Western Australia from 1933 to 1947, representing the United Australia Party (UAP) until 1945 and then the Liberal Party. He held ministerial office in the Menzies and Fadden governments from 1939 to 1941.

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