Career
He represented Sunbury County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1960 to 1970 as a Liberal member. He was born in Oromocto, New Brunswick, the son of Frank C. Duffie and Francis West. Rutledge. Duffie was educated at the University of New Brunswick.
Duffie also served as mayor of Oromocto.
An annual scholarship is awarded in his name to a student studying in a health care discipline.