Michael Duffy (Australian politician)

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For other people of the same name, see Michael Duffy (disambiguation).
The Honourable
Michael Duffy
ONZ
File:Michael Duffy.jpg
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Holt
In office
18 October 1980 – 21 January 1996
Preceded by William Yates
Succeeded by Gareth Evans
Personal details
Born (1938-03-02) 2 March 1938 (age 86)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party

Michael John Duffy ONZ (born 2 March 1938), Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Holt from 1980 to 1996. He was Minister for Communications from 1983 to 1987, Minister for Trade Negotiations from 1987 to 1990 and the Attorney-General from 1990 to 1993.

On 6 February 1990, in recognition of work on the Closer Economic Relations agreement between Australia and New Zealand Duffy was the first Australian and fifteenth appointee to The Order of New Zealand.[1][2]

He retired from politics prior to the 1996 election.

Duffy is currently the chairman of the board of directors for Racing Victoria Limited.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Honours and Awards" (15 February 1990) 23 New Zealand Gazette 445 at 446.
  2. ↑ ONZ Biographical Notes, New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 17 March 2007.
  3. ↑ RVL Board of Directors, Racing Victoria Limited. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Communications
1983–1987		 Succeeded by
Gareth Evans
Preceded by Minister for Trade Negotiations
1987–1990		 Succeeded by
Neal Blewett
Preceded by Attorney-General
1990–1993		 Succeeded by
Duncan Kerr
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Holt
1980–1996		 Succeeded by
Gareth Evans


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