Robert Noel "Duke" Bonnett,

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(1 September 1916 – 21 April 1994) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, he was educated at state schools before becoming a sales manager at

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. He served in the military 1941–45. In 1966, he was elected to the

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as the Liberal member for Herbert, defeating sitting

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MP Ted Harding. He held the seat until his retirement in 1977. Bonnett died in 1994.

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