John Herron | |
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| Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs | |
| In office 11 March 1996 – 30 January 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Robert Tickner |
| Succeeded by | Philip Ruddock |
| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1990 – 5 September 2002 | |
| Succeeded by | Santo Santoro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1932 Home Hill, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 25 February 2019 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Jan Herron |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Medical doctor |
John Joseph Herron AO (4 September 1932 – 25 February 2019)[1][2] 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.[3]
- ^ Biography for Herron, the Hon. John Joseph, Parlinfo – biographies, Parliament of Australia, retrieved 13 September 2009
- ^ Ferguson, Richard. 2019. "Howard-Era Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Herron Dies at 86." The Australian, 27, 2 Feb.
- ^ Department of Foreign Affairs: [1] 28 February 2019.