Leon Punch

Leon Ashton Punch ( * April 21 1928 in Inverell, † 28 December 1991 in Church Point ) was an Australian politician and, inter alia, 1975-1976 Deputy Prime Minister of New South Wales.

Profession and Member of Parliament

The farmers, ranchers and city council of the municipality of Barraba Shire ( 1956-1959 ) was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of the State of New South Wales on 21 March 1959. There he represented until July 2, 1985 26 years, the interests of the constituencies Upper Hunter and from 3 March 1962 by Gloucester. In Parliament, he has at times been chairman of the committee and briefly Acting Speaker of Parliament.

Member of the Government

From 17 January 1973 to 14 May 1976, the father of two sons minister in the government of the State of New South Wales for the departments of public works and ports and also at times Acting Minister for Decentralisation and development as well as for local administration was.

Of 17 December 1975 to 14 May 1976, he was the successor of Charles Cutler also Deputy Prime Minister. This, it even sparked 1975, as chairman of the Country Party, after he had previously from 1973 to 1975 his deputy as party chairman.

In addition, Leon was Ashton 1966-1974 Senator of the University of Newcastle.

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  • Speeches in the Parliament of New South Wales on the death of Leon Punch
  • Politicians (Australia)
  • Member of the National Party of Australia
  • Born in 1928
  • Died in 1991
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