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John Howard Falloon CNZM (17 February 1942 – 4 October 2005) was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1977 to 1996, representing the National Party in the Pahiatua electorate.
Falloon was educated at Bideford School, Lindisfarne College and Massey University, graduating with a diploma in sheep farm management.
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1977–1978 | 38th | Pahiatua | National | |
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Pahiatua | National | |
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Pahiatua | National | |
| 1984–1987 | 41st | Pahiatua | National | |
| 1987–1990 | 42nd | Pahiatua | National | |
| 1990–1993 | 43rd | Pahiatua | National | |
| 1993–1996 | 44th | Pahiatua | National | |
He was first elected to Parliament in the Pahiatua by-election of 1977, replacing Sir Keith Holyoake who had been appointed Governor-General. He retained his seat until he retired.
He held a number of ministerial posts, first in the government of Rob Muldoon, including Postmaster-General, Minister of Statistics, Minister in charge of the Inland Revenue Department and Associate Minister of Finance.
In the government of Jim Bolger, Falloon had posts including Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Minister of Friendly Societies, and was the first Minister of Racing.
In the 1997 New Year Honours, Falloon was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for public services.
Later life
After resigning from Parliament at the 1996 elections, Falloon worked with at-risk children and pursued business interests, such as becoming chairman or Wairarapa winery Lintz Estate.
He had been ill for several weeks after undergoing surgery in Wellington Hospital for a brain tumour and died at his home in Bideford, near Masterton, New Zealand in 2005.
Falloon's cousin, Ian Falloon, was one of the first psychiatrists to have family involved in the treatment of schizophrenia.