James Patrick Heron (March 21, 1940 - November 27, 2023) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1989.[1][2]

James "Jim" P. Heron
MLA for Stony Plain
In office
1986–1989
Preceded byWilliam Purdy
Succeeded byStan Woloshyn
Personal details
Born(1940-03-21)March 21, 1940
Edmonton, Alberta
DiedNovember 27, 2023(2023-11-27) (aged 83)
Stony Plain, Alberta
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Political career

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Heron ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1986 Alberta general election. He won the electoral district of Stony Plain to hold it for the governing Progressive Conservative party.[3] Heron ran for a second term in the 1989 Alberta general election he was defeated by New Democrat candidate Stan Woloshyn in a hotly contested race.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". 1987.
  2. ^ "James Heron Obituary".
  3. ^ "Stony Plain results 1986". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
  4. ^ "Stony Plain results 1989". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
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