Charles Edward Herbert (12 June 1860 – 21 January 1929) was an Australian politician and judge.

He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1900 to 1905, representing the electorate of Northern Territory.

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 Supreme Court of the Northern Territory in 1921.

He was appointed Administrator of Norfolk Island in 1928, holding the position until his death in 1929.