Claim: The Lewis–Punch ministry was the 69th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and started from 17 December 1975 and lasted 37 days that included ministers Hon. Tom Lewis, Hon. Leon Punch, and Hon. John Maddison.
Evidence: The Lewis–Punch ministry or Second Lewis ministry was the 69th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 33rd Premier, the Honourable Tom Lewis MLA, of the Liberal Party in coalition with the Country Party, led by the Honourable Leon Punch MLA. This ministry covers the period from 17 December 1975, when the former Deputy Premier, Sir Charles Cutler resigned as Deputy Premier, Leader of the Country Party and as Member for Orange, until 23 January 1976, when Lewis was deposed as Liberal leader by the Hon. Sir Eric Willis KBE CMG MLA following a spill motion on 20 January 1976, necessitating a reconfiguration of the ministry as the Willis–Punch ministry. Hon. Tom Lewis, MLA Hon. Leon Punch, MLA Hon. John Maddison, MLA