Craig Duby
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Craig Duby was a politician in the .Australian Capital Territory
. The decision of the Australian government to replace direct administration of the Territory with self-government was widely criticised. Duby ran for office as a member of the No Self-Government Party in 1989, and was elected Reversal of the move to self-government proved impractical and Duby resigned from the No Self-Government Party, along with Carmel Maher
and David Prowse
, to form the Independents Group on 3 December 1989. Duby left the Independents Group to found the Hare-Clark Independent Party on 19 November 1991.
Duby served as Minister For Finance and Urban Services. In this capacity his most notable achievement was the construction of the "Duby dome" a cover for the Canberra Olympic Swimming Pool permitting its year-round use. Commenting on the Dubydome, Liberal leader Gary Humphries
said
He also served, for one day, as Leader of the Opposition
.
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
. The decision of the Australian government to replace direct administration of the Territory with self-government was widely criticised. Duby ran for office as a member of the No Self-Government Party in 1989, and was elected Reversal of the move to self-government proved impractical and Duby resigned from the No Self-Government Party, along with Carmel Maher
Carmel Maher
Carmel Anne Maher is an Australian politician. She was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1991, serving one term. She represented the No Self-Government Party and later the Independents Group....
and David Prowse
David Prowse (politician)
David Prowse, a former Australian politician, was the first Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly.Prowse was a member of the first multi-member single electorate unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing, initially, the No Self-Government...
, to form the Independents Group on 3 December 1989. Duby left the Independents Group to found the Hare-Clark Independent Party on 19 November 1991.
Duby served as Minister For Finance and Urban Services. In this capacity his most notable achievement was the construction of the "Duby dome" a cover for the Canberra Olympic Swimming Pool permitting its year-round use. Commenting on the Dubydome, Liberal leader Gary Humphries
Gary Humphries
Gary John Joseph Humphries has been a member of the Australian Senate representing the Australian Capital Territory for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2003...
said
- The words of some great sage spring to mind: "Things that men do live after them". I am afraid that there is very little else in the Territory that will live after Mr Duby, so to do away with his one remaining monument in the Territory would be a great pity, Mr Speaker.
He also served, for one day, as Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the Opposition (Australian Capital Territory)
The Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory is an official role usually occupied by the leader of the second largest party or coalition in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly...
.