Patrick Duffy (UK politician)
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Sir Albert Edward Patrick Duffy (born 17 June 1920), Economist, Member of Parliament
for Colne Valley
1963-1966, and for Sheffield Attercliffe 1970-1992, Minister of the Navy in the 1970s, and President of the NATO Assembly in the 1980s.
Duffy was educated at the London School of Economics
and Columbia University
, and served in the Fleet Air Arm
in World War II
. He contested the Parliamentary seat of Tiverton in 1950, 1951 and 1955 before moving to the more promising seat of Colne Valley.
He was Opposition Spokesman on Defence 1979-1981 and 1983–1984, and Under Secretary of State
for the Royal Navy
in Jim Callaghan's Government 1976-1979. Duffy was on the Right of the Labour Party; a staunch pro-European and opponent of unilateral nuclear disarmament. He voted for John Silkin in 1980 rather than Michael Foot, the left-wing challenger.
Duffy was also president of the North Atlantic Assembly (the parliamentary arm of NATO) during the first-time delegations from the Warsaw Pact
nations. In 1991, he served as leader of the first Western parliamentary delegation to the Kremlin
and was knighted for his contribution to the Western Alliance.
Duffy also functioned as deputy chairman of the Atlantic Council
of the UK. He currently serves as a member of the Advisory Boards of the Centre of Defence and International Security Studies, Hull University, and the Universities of Lancaster and York Defence Research Institute, and is an associate of the Centre for Defence and International Security Studies, Lancaster University
, the International Business Institute, and Azusa Pacific University where he served as a guest lecturer during the fall semester of 2007 and keynote speaker for Azusa Pacific University's Economic Summit.
Member of Parliament
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for Colne Valley
Colne Valley
The Colne Valley is a steep sided valley on the east flank of the Pennine Hills in the English county of West Yorkshire. It takes its name from the River Colne which rises above the town of Marsden and flows eastward along the floor of the valley....
1963-1966, and for Sheffield Attercliffe 1970-1992, Minister of the Navy in the 1970s, and President of the NATO Assembly in the 1980s.
Duffy was educated at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
and Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, and served in the Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Arm
The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He contested the Parliamentary seat of Tiverton in 1950, 1951 and 1955 before moving to the more promising seat of Colne Valley.
He was Opposition Spokesman on Defence 1979-1981 and 1983–1984, and Under Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
for the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in Jim Callaghan's Government 1976-1979. Duffy was on the Right of the Labour Party; a staunch pro-European and opponent of unilateral nuclear disarmament. He voted for John Silkin in 1980 rather than Michael Foot, the left-wing challenger.
Duffy was also president of the North Atlantic Assembly (the parliamentary arm of NATO) during the first-time delegations from the Warsaw Pact
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Treaty Organization of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance , or more commonly referred to as the Warsaw Pact, was a mutual defense treaty subscribed to by eight communist states in Eastern Europe...
nations. In 1991, he served as leader of the first Western parliamentary delegation to the Kremlin
Kremlin
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and was knighted for his contribution to the Western Alliance.
Duffy also functioned as deputy chairman of the Atlantic Council
Atlantic Council
The Atlantic Council is a Washington, D.C. think tank and public policy group whose mission is to "promote constructive U.S. leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic community in meeting the international challenges of the 21st...
of the UK. He currently serves as a member of the Advisory Boards of the Centre of Defence and International Security Studies, Hull University, and the Universities of Lancaster and York Defence Research Institute, and is an associate of the Centre for Defence and International Security Studies, Lancaster University
Lancaster University
Lancaster University, officially The University of Lancaster, is a leading research-intensive British university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established by Royal Charter in 1964 and initially based in St Leonard's Gate until moving to a purpose-built 300 acre campus at...
, the International Business Institute, and Azusa Pacific University where he served as a guest lecturer during the fall semester of 2007 and keynote speaker for Azusa Pacific University's Economic Summit.