Claim: Ministers Hon. Tom Lewis, Hon. Leon Punch, and Hon. John Maddison were all part of the Lewis–Punch ministry (the 69th ministry of the New South Wales Government), which started from 17 December 1975 and lasted 37 days.
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. Attorney General
Minister of Justice 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.