George Richard Herron (1888–1967) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1944–1946 | 27th | Awarua | National | ||
1946–1949 | 28th | Awarua | National | ||
1949–1951 | 29th | Awarua | National | ||
1951–1954 | 30th | Awarua | National | ||
1954–1957 | 31st | Awarua | National |
Herron was born in Pukerau in 1888. He worked as a blacksmith for five years, before farming for 33 years. He was associated with the Farmers Union, the breeding of Ayrshire cows and the Southland A & P Association.[1]
He represented the Southland electorate of Awarua from 1944 until his retirement in 1957.[2] Herron replaced James Hargest, who had been killed in World War II.[3]
Herron died in 1967.[1]