Finniss ministry | |
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![]() 1st ministry of South Australia | |
Date formed | 24 October 1856 |
Date dissolved | 21 August 1857 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Governor | Richard Graves MacDonnell |
Premier | Boyle Travers Finniss |
No. of ministers | 5 |
Status in legislature | Minority government |
History | |
Successor | Baker ministry |
The Finniss ministry was the first ministry of the Government of South Australia. It was led by the state's first Premier, Boyle Travers Finniss. The Finniss ministry commenced on 24 October 1856 with the introduction of responsible government in South Australia, with Finniss being nominated as Premier by Governor Richard Graves MacDonnell.
It was succeeded by the Baker ministry on 21 August 1857.
Minister | Portrait | Offices |
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Boyle Travers Finniss (1807–1893) MHA for City of Adelaide | ||
Richard Davies Hanson (1805–1876) MHA for City of Adelaide | ||
Robert Richard Torrens 1812–1884) MHA for City of Adelaide | ||
Charles Bonney (1813–1897) MHA for East Torrens |
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Arthur Henry Freeling (1820–1885) MLC for The Province of South Australia |
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Samuel Davenport (1818–1906) MLC for The Province of South Australia |
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