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Percy Abbott | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for New England | |
| In office 31 May 1913 – 3 November 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Foster |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Hay |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 14 November 1925 – 30 June 1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1869 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died | 9 September 1940 (aged 71) Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal (1913–17) Nationalist (1917–19) Country (1925–28) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Matilda Ross (née King) |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1929 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 12th Light Horse Regiment (1915, 1917–29) 63rd Battalion (1917) 10th Light Horse Regiment (1915) 5th Light Horse Regiment (1913–15) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Mentioned in Despatches Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration |
Percy Phipps Abbott, CMG, VD (14 May 1869 – 9 September 1940) was an Australian soldier, politician and solicitor.