Michael Duffy (politician)

For other people of the same name, see Michael Duffy (disambiguation).

The Honourable Michael Duffy ONZ
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	2 March 1938 (1938-03-02) (age 73)
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, he was appointed to the Order of New Zealand in recognition of work on the Closer Economic Relations agreement between Australia and New Zealand.^[1]

He retired from politics prior to the 1996 election.

Duffy is currently the chairman of the board of directors for Racing Victoria Limited.^[2]

References

1. ^ ONZ Biographical Notes, New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 17 March 2007.
2. ^ RVL Board of Directors, Racing Victoria Limited. Retrieved 15 December 2008.

Political offices
Preceded by Neil Brown	Minister for Communications 1983–1987	Succeeded by Gareth Evans
Preceded by John Dawkins	Minister for Trade Negotiations 1987–1990	Succeeded by Neal Blewett
Preceded by Lionel Bowen	Attorney-General 1990–1993	Succeeded by Duncan Kerr
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by William Yates	Member for Holt 1980–1996	Succeeded by Gareth Evans

Persondata
Name	Duffy, Michael John
Alternative names
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	2 March 1938
Place of birth
Date of death	living
Place of death