Premier & Treasurer 23.1.1976 - 14.5.1976
(Willis-Punch Ministry No.70 23.1.1976 - 14.5.1976)
Born Tyalgum, NSW 15 January 1922 son of Archibald, butter factory hand and Vida Buttenshaw.
Schooling at Tyalgum and Murwillumbah High School and later at University of Sydney BA Hons.
Served 2nd AIF 1941-46, Army Intelligence, New Guinea and Philippines.
Research Officer, Cumberland County Council 1947-1950.
Deputy leader of Liberal Party 1959-1975, Member for Earlwood 1950-1978; Premier and Treasurer Jan-May 1976, Leader of Opposition May 1976-Dec 1977.
Married in 1951 Norma Dorothy Thompson Knight. Two sons, one daughter.
NSW Treasurers
Last updated: 04/02/2021
