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Dr John Herron
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| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1990 – 5 September 2002 |
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| Succeeded by | Santo Santoro |
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| Born | 4 September 1932 Home Hill, Queensland |
| Died | 25 February 2019 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Jan Herron |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Medical doctor |
John Joseph Herron AO (4 September 1932 — 25 February 2019), was an Australian politician, ambassador and surgeon.
Herron 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.
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