John Herron (Australian politician)

John Joseph Herron AO (4 September 1932 – 25 February 2019) was an Australian politician, ambassador and surgeon who was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1990 to 2002, representing Queensland. From 1996 to 2001 he was the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. From 2002 to 2006 he was the Australian Ambassador to Ireland and the Holy See.

The Honourable
John Herron
AO
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
In office
11 March 1996  30 January 2001
Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Preceded byRobert Tickner
Succeeded byPhilip Ruddock
Senator for Queensland
In office
1 July 1990  5 September 2002
Succeeded bySanto Santoro
Personal details
Born(1932-09-04)4 September 1932
Home Hill, Queensland, Australia
Died25 February 2019(2019-02-25) (aged 86)
Political partyLiberal
SpouseJan Herron
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
OccupationMedical doctor
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