George Richard Herron

George Richard Herron (1888–1967) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

Biography

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
19441946 27th Awarua National
19461949 28th Awarua National
19491951 29th Awarua National
19511954 30th Awarua National
19541957 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]

Notes

  1. Gustafson 1986, p. 320.
  2. Wilson 1985, p. 205.
  3. Gustafson 1986, p. 319.

References

  • Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
  • Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
James Hargest
Member of Parliament for Awarua
19441957
Succeeded by
Gordon Grieve


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