Sir Herbert Nicholls | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chief Justice of Tasmania | |
| In office 1 July 1914 – 31 October 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Dodds |
| Succeeded by | Harold Crisp |
| Leader of the Opposition (Tasmania) | |
| In office 29 May 1906 – 1 January 1909 | |
| Preceded by | William Propsting |
| Succeeded by | John Earle |
| Attorney-General of Tasmania | |
| In office 9 April 1903 – 11 July 1904 | |
| Premier | William Propsting |
| Preceded by | Elliott Lewis |
| Succeeded by | George Gilmore |
| Constituency | Central Hobart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1868 Ballarat, Victoria |
| Died | 11 November 1940 (aged 72) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Spouse |
Helen Sprent (m. 1905) |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Profession | Barrister |
Sir Herbert Nicholls KCMG (11 August 1868 – 11 November 1940) was an Australian judge and politician, who was Chief Justice of Tasmania from 1914 to 1937, and as an independent member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1900 to 1909. In parliament, he served as Attorney-General (1903 to 1904) and Leader of the Opposition (1906 to 1909).