Tony Staley

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Anthony Allan (Tony) Staley, AO (born 15 May 1939) is an Australian politician, member of parliament and businessman.

Staley the member for Chisholm from 1970 to 1980 and was Minister for the Capital Territory from Fenruary 1976 to December 1977 in the Fraser Government and then Minister for Post and Telecommunications until his retirement from Parliament. He later served as Federal President of the Liberal Party of Australia.

He currently serves on several business and community Boards and Committees including:

  • Chairman of the Council of the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Scheme
  • Chairman of the Council of the National Museum of Australia
  • President of the Governing Board of Australian Photonics Cooperative Research Centre
  • Independent Chair of the .au Domain Administration (auDA)

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Political offices
Preceded by
Eric Robinson
Minister for the Capital Territory
1976 – 1977
Succeeded by
Robert Ellicott
Minister for Post and Telecommunications
1977 – 1980
Succeeded by
Ian Sinclair
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Wilfrid Kent Hughes
Member for Chisholm
1970 – 1980
Succeeded by
Graham Harris