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Former Liberal minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59

Then-science minister Kirsty Duncan in 2016. Duncan died of cancer on Jan. 26, 2026, aged 59.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF

January 26, 2026

Former Liberal minister Kirsty Duncan has died after fighting a battle with cancer at the age of 59.

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