Tommy Herron
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For the Northern Irish motorcycle racer, see Tom Herron.
Tommy Herron (1938 – 14 September 1973) was a Northern Ireland loyalist and a leading member of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) until his death in a fatal shooting. Herron controlled the UDA in East Belfast, one of its two earliest strongholds. From 1972, he was the organisation's vice-chairman and most prominent spokesperson,[1] and was the first person to receive a salary from the UDA.[2]
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Born | Thomas Herron 1938 Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland |
Died | 14 September 1973 (aged 34–35) |
Cause of death | One gunshot wound to the head |
Resting place | Roselawn Cemetery, Belfast |
Nationality | British |
Organization | Ulster Defence Association |
Title | East Belfast Brigadier |
Term | 1971–1973 |
Successor | Sammy McCormick |
Political party | Vanguard Progressive Unionist Party |
Spouse | Hilary Wilson |
Children | 5 |
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