George Richard Herron
New Zealand politician
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George Richard Herron (1888–1967) was a New Zealand politician of the National 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.
He represented the Southland electorate of Awarua from 1944 until his retirement in 1957. Herron replaced James Hargest, who had been killed in World War II.
Herron died in 1967.