Tom Lewis (Australian politician)
Tom Lewis | |
|---|---|
| 33rd Premier of New South Wales | |
| In office 3 January 1975 – 23 January 1976 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Sir Roden Cutler |
| Deputy | Sir Charles Cutler Leon Punch |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Askin |
| Succeeded by | Sir Eric Willis |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Wollondilly | |
| In office 26 October 1957 – 7 September 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Pelly |
| Succeeded by | Bill Knott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Lancelot Lewis 23 January 1922 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 25 April 2016 (aged 94) |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie Spector, Yutta (formerly Anton) |
| Relations | Essington Lewis (uncle) Sandy Lewis (brother) |
| Parent(s) | Lancelot Ashley Lewis and Grace Margaret (Gretta) Lewis nee Laidlaw |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 1st Armoured Division 2/3rd Commando Squadron |
| Battles/wars | |
Thomas Lancelot Lewis AO (23 January 1922 – 25 April 2016) was a New South Wales politician, Premier of New South Wales and minister in the cabinets of Sir Robert Askin and Sir Eric Willis. He became Premier following Askin's retirement from politics and held the position until he was replaced by Willis in a party vote. Lewis was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Wollondilly for the Liberal Party in 1957, and served until his resignation in 1978.