Tommy Herron

Tommy Herron
Tommy Herron
	Tommy Herron
Born	Thomas Herron; 1938; Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland
Died	14 September 1973 (aged 34–35); Drumbo, County Antrim
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

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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Tommy Herron
Tommy Herron
Born	Thomas Herron 1938 Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland
Died	14 September 1973 (aged 34–35) Drumbo, County Antrim
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