George Richard Herron (1888–1967) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
The New Zealand National Party, shortened to National or the Nats, is a centre-right political party in New Zealand. It is one of two major parties that dominate contemporary New Zealand politics, alongside its traditional rival, the New Zealand Labour Party.
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| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 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]
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Herron died in 1967. [1]
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