Claim: The Lewis–Punch ministry started from 17 December 1975 and lasted 37 days that included ministers Hon. Tom Lewis, Hon. Leon Punch, and Hon. John Maddison.
Evidence: 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 
Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in all cases, serve the full term of this 37‑day ministry. The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Lewis and sworn in on 17 December 1975, and covers the period until 23 January 1976, when the Hon. Eric Willis was sworn in as Premier, replacing Lewis. Hon. Tom Lewis, MLA Hon. Leon Punch, MLA Hon. John Maddison, MLA