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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. Ministers are listed in order of
seniority and in all cases, serve the full term of this
37‑day ministry.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
Premier
Treasurer |
Hon. Tom Lewis, MLA |
|
Liberal |
17 December 1975 |
23 January 1976 |
37 days |
Deputy Premier
Minister for Public
Works
Minister for Ports |
Hon. Leon Punch, MLA |
|
Country |
Attorney General
Minister
of Justice |
Hon. John Maddison,
MLA |
|
Liberal |
Minister
for Planning and Environment
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Representative of the Government in Legislative
Council |
Hon. John Fuller, MLC |
|
Country |
Minister
for Decentralisation and Development
Minister for Tourism |
Hon. Tim Bruxner, MLA |
|
| Minister for Education |
Hon. Sir Eric Willis, KBE CMG MLA |
|
Liberal |
Minister for Labor and
Industry
Minister for Consumer Affairs
Minister for Federal Affairs |
Hon. Frederick Hewitt,
MLC |
|
Minister for Police
Minister for Services |
Hon. John Lloyd Waddy OBE DFCMLA |
|
Minister
for Mines
Minister for Energy |
Hon. George Freudenstein,
MLA |
|
Country |
Minister
for Housing
Minister for Co-operative Societies |
Hon. Laurence
McGinty, MLA |
|
Liberal |
| Minister for Health |
Hon. Dick Healey, MLA |
|
Minister for Transport
Minister for
Highways |
Hon. Max Ruddock, MLA |
|
| Minister
for Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs |
Hon. Stephen
Mauger, MLA |
|
| Minister for Culture,
Sport and Recreation |
Hon. Lindley
Barraclough, MLA |
|
Minister
for Agriculture
Minister for Water Resources |
Hon. Bruce Cowan, MLA |
|
Country |
Minister
for Lands
Minister for Forests |
Hon. John Mason, MLA |
|
Liberal |
| Minister for Local
Government |
Hon. Col Fisher, MLA |
|
Country |
Minister
for Revenue
Assistant Treasurer |
Hon. Peter Coleman,
MLA |
|
Liberal |
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