Leon Punch Politician

Leon Ashton Punch (21 April 1928 – 28 December 1991) was a New South Wales politician, Deputy Premier, and Minister of the Crown in the cabinets of Sir Robert Askin, Tom Lewis and Sir Eric Willis. From 1975 to 1976 he was the Deputy Premier of New South Wales. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 26 years from 21 March 1959 until his retirement on 2 July 1985 for the Country Party of Australia and its successor, the National Party of Australia.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 21, 1928
Birth place
Inverell
Date of deathDecember 28, 1991
Place of death
New South Wales , Church Point New South Wales , Australia

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Politician

party
National Party of Australia
region
Electoral district of Upper Hunter
Electoral district of Gloucester
successor

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