John Herron (Alberta politician)

John Herron (November 15, 1853 – August 20, 1936) was a politician from Western Canada.

For other people named John Herron, see John Herron.
John Herron
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Alberta (Provisional District)
In office
1904–1908
Preceded byFrank Oliver
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Macleod
In office
1908–1911
Preceded byNew District
Succeeded byDavid Warnock
Personal details
Born(1853-11-15)November 15, 1853
Ashton, Canada West
DiedAugust 20, 1936(1936-08-20) (aged 82)
Political partyLiberal-Conservative

Political career

Herron was born in Ashton, Carleton County, Canada West. He was first elected to Parliament in the Alberta Provisional District in the 1904 federal election; he defeated Malcolm McKenzie by less than 100 votes.

After the creation of the province of Alberta, Herron ran in the new electoral district of Macleod in the 1908 federal election and was re-elected. In the 1911 election he was defeated by David Warnock of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Herron tried to return to Parliament in the 1925 federal election. He ran against George Coote and former Alberta MLA Thomas Milnes and was defeated.[1] He ran again in the 1926 election but was defeated again.

References
  1. "Macleod Election Results". Parliament of Canada. October 29, 1925. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
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