Michael Duffy (Australian politician)
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The Honourable Michael Duffy ONZ |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Holt |
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In office 18 October 1980 – 21 January 1996 |
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| Preceded by | William Yates |
| Succeeded by | Gareth Evans |
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2 March 1938 Mildura, Victoria, Australia |
| 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.
He retired from politics prior to the 1996 election.
Duffy is currently the chairman of the board of directors for Racing Victoria Limited.
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