Tommy Herron | |
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 Tommy Herron | |
| Born | Thomas Herron 1938 Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 14 September 1973 (aged 34–35) |
| Cause of death | Assassination by gunshot |
| 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 |
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]