Constituency :St Pancras South 1896-1906 ( Liberal Unionist ) , 1910-18 ( Conservative )
Herbert succeeded his deceased father-in-law Sir Julian Goldsmid at St Pancras. He won the by-election with an increased majority.
Herbert was the son of the former Liberal MP and Master of the Rolls, Sir George Jessel. He was educated at Rugby and Oxford and joined the army where he became a lieutenant . He served on the City of Westminster Council from 1889 to 1948. He was Lord Mayor in 1903. He was Jewish.
Many of Herbert's contributions were on military matters.
Herbert was defeated in 1906 but regained the seat as a Conservative in January 1910. He was created a baronet in 1917.
In 1907 Herbert chaired a conference under the auspices of the London Municipal Society to try and co-ordinate anti-socialist groups declaring "We must join together in counteracting what, if neglected, will ... involve the destruction of this great empire ". A committee was set up to monitor Socialism's progress.
Herbert was commandant of the Romsey Remount Depot for most of World War One.
Herbert did not stand in 1918 when his constituency was abolished but stood as the Conservative candidate in the Westminster St Georges by-election of 1921. He was beaten by the Anti-Waste League candidate.
In 1924 Herbert was elevated to the peerage as Baron Jessel.
Herbert was a keen cyclist.
He died in 1950 aged 84.
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