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This article is about the Tasmanian politician. For the Australian rules football player, see Michael Polley (footballer).
The Honourable Michael Robert Polley (born 4 November 1949 Westbury, Tasmania) is an Australian Labor Party politician and member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the Division of Lyons. First elected in 1972 at age 21 he is currently the longest-serving member of the Tasmanian parliament, having been re-elected at ten successive State elections. He is married with two sons and one daughter.
He was the youngest Cabinet Minister in Tasmanian history, appointed at the age of 27 in the government of premier Doug Lowe. His wife Kim Polley is Mayor of Northern Midlands Council, on which his son Tim also serves. His sister Helen Polley is a member of the Australian Senate.
In 1989 during the Field government he was made the speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. He became speaker again in 1998 when Labor won government. He was minister for national parks 1976-1981.
In the Tasmanian state election 2006, Polley received the highest primary vote in Lyons.
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