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The First Ayers Ministry was the 10th Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Henry Ayers. It commenced on 15 July 1863, when Ayers won support to form a ministry after the collapse of the First Dutton Ministry. In July 1864, the ministry was defeated on a motion of no confidence, but his opponents were unable to form government, and Ayers was sworn in heading the reconstituted Second Ayers Ministry on 22 July 1864. [1] [2] [3]

OfficeMinister

Premier
Chief Secretary

Henry Ayers MLC

Attorney-General

Richard Bullock Andrews MHA

Treasurer

John Hart MHA

Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration

Lavington Glyde MHA

Commissioner of Public Works

Philip Santo MHA

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References

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