H. C. Coombs | |
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 Coombs at the Lapstone Conference in 1948 | |
| 1st Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia | |
| In office January 1960 – July 1968 | |
| Preceded by | none, initial officeholder |
| Succeeded by | J. G. Phillips |
| Secretary of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction | |
| In office 2 February 1943 – 31 December 1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1906 Kalamunda, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 29 October 1997 (aged 91) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia (BA (Hons); MA) London School of Economics (PhD) |
| Profession | Economist |
Herbert Cole "Nugget" Coombs (24 February 1906 – 29 October 1997) was an Australian economist and public servant. He was the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, in which capacity he served from 1960 to 1968.