Charles Edward Herbert (12 June 1860 – 21 January 1929) was an Australian politician and judge. He was a member of the

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from 1900 to 1905, representing the electorate of

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. He was

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from 1905 to 1910. He was then deputy chief judicial officer of the

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(later Judge of the Central Court of Papua) from 1910 to 1928. This role saw him serve for extended periods on the Executive Council of Papua, and act as its Administrator and Lieutenant-Governor. During this period, he served as an acting judge of the

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in 1921. He was appointed

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in 1928, holding the position until his death in 1929.

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1860 births 1929 deaths 20th-century Australian judges Members of the South Australian House of Assembly Administrators of Norfolk Island Government Resident of the Northern Territory Territory of Papua judges Judges of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory {{Australia-politician-stub