About Herbert Olney
Lived 1875 – 1957 (aged 81). Herbert Olney was a politician.
Sir Herbert Horace Olney (26 November 1875 – 20 July 1957) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Ballarat to produce merchant Charles Olney and Annie Elizabeth Capp. He attended Ballarat College and became an insurance worker, first for Manchester Fire Insurance and then for Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance. On 11 April 1898 he married Annie Lizette Trudgeon, with whom he had a daughter. He retired from insurance in 1927 and was chairman of a number of company boards. In 1931 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council as a United Australia Party member, representing Melbourne North Province. Knighted in 1942, he served until his retirement in 1943. Olney died in Surrey Hills in 1957.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Herbert Olney's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Herbert Olney?
Australian politician (1875–1957)
When was Herbert Olney born?
Herbert Olney was born on 26 November 1875.
When did Herbert Olney die?
Herbert Olney died on 20 July 1957.
What was Herbert Olney's occupation?
Herbert Olney was a politician.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herbert Olney. https://biography.guide/herbert-olney/
MLA: "Herbert Olney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/herbert-olney/.
Chicago: "Herbert Olney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/herbert-olney/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:09 UTC