Michael John Duffy (born 2 March 1938) is a former Australian politician who served as an

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member of the

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for the

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from 1980 to 1996. He was Minister for Communications from 1983 to 1987, Minister for Trade Negotiations from 1987 to 1990 and the

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from 1990 to 1993. On 6 February 1990, in recognition of work on the

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agreement between Australia and New Zealand Duffy was the first Australian and fifteenth appointee to The

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. In 1990 he was also awarded the

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. He retired from politics prior to the 1996 election which was held on his 58th birthday. Duffy is currently the chairman of the board of directors for Racing Victoria Limited.RVL Board of Directors
, Racing Victoria Limited. Retrieved 15 December 2008.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Duffy, Michael 1938 births Living people Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Holt Members of the Order of New Zealand Attorneys-General of Australia Members of the Cabinet of Australia 20th-century Australian politicians Government ministers of Australia