Lawry Herron lived on the Darling Downs, Queensland, as a child and later farmed there. He worked as an international lawyer and diplomat and was a member of the Refugee Review Tribunal. After retirement he freelanced as a mediator. His poetry reflects his international career as well as his country background.

Source: Paperchain bookstore website, www.paperchainbookstore.com.au (sighted 27/03/2012)