Preceded by William Yates Role Political figure Nationality Australian Party Australian Labor Party | Succeeded by Gareth Evans Name Michael Duffy | |
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Born 2 March 1938 (age 86) ( 1938-03-02 ) | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party | ||
Michael duffy takes aim at peter costello sept 10 1992
Michael John Duffy (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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