Herbert Collett

The Honourable Herbert Collett CMG, DSO, VD
Collett in 1940
Senator for Western Australia
In office 6 April 1933 – 30 June 1947
Preceded by	Hal Colebatch
Personal details
Born	(1877-11-12)12 November 1877 St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Died	15 August 1947(1947-08-15) (aged 69) Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Resting place	Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth
Nationality	English Australian
Political party	UAP (1931–44) Liberal (1944–47)
Occupation	Librarian
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Citizens Military Force Australian Imperial Force
Years of service	1894–1927
Rank	Colonel
Commands	13th 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/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Battle of Pozières First Battle of Passchendaele
Awards	Companion 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.