Michael Duffy (Australian politician)
Michael Duffy | |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General for Australia | |
| In office 4 April 1990 – 24 March 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Hawke Paul Keating |
| Preceded by | Lionel Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Duncan Kerr |
| Minister for Trade Negotiations | |
| In office 24 July 1987 – 4 April 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Hawke |
| Preceded by | John Dawkins |
| Succeeded by | Dr Neal Blewett |
| Minister for Communications | |
| In office 11 March 1983 – 24 July 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Hawke |
| Preceded by | Neil Brown |
| Succeeded by | Gareth Evans |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Holt | |
| In office 18 October 1980 – 29 January 1996 | |
| Preceded by | William Yates |
| Succeeded by | Gareth Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael John Duffy 2 March 1938 Mildura, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Michael John Duffy ONZ (born 2 March 1938) is a former Australian politician and lawyer. He was a senior minister in the Australian Labor Party (ALP) governments from 1983 to 1993, serving as Minister for Communications (1983–1987), Minister for Trade Negotiations (1987–1990), and Attorney (1990–1993). He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1980 to 1996, representing the Victorian seat of Holt.