First Reynolds ministry

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The First Reynolds ministry was the 5th ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Thomas Reynolds. It commenced on 9 May 1860, following Reynolds' defeat of the Hanson ministry on a confidence vote in the House of Assembly. The ministry was defeated in May 1861, but Reynolds' opponents were unable to form a government, and he formed the reconstituted Second Reynolds ministry on 20 May 1861. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

OfficeMinister

Premier
Treasurer

Thomas Reynolds MHA

Chief Secretary

George Waterhouse MLC (until 4 February 1861)

Attorney-General

Henry Strangways MHA

Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration

John Tuthill Bagot MHA

Commissioner of Public Works

Alexander Hay MHA

Chief Secretary

John Morphett MLC (from 4 February 1861)

References

  1. "Statistical Record of the Legislature, 1836-2009" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  2. "THE MINISTERIAL DEFEAT". South Australian Register . Adelaide. 3 May 1860. p. 2. Retrieved 21 September 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "The Register. ADELAIDE: TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1860". South Australian Register . Adelaide. 8 May 1860. p. 2. Retrieved 21 September 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "THE MINISTERIAL DEFEAT". Adelaide Observer . 18 May 1861. p. 1 Supplement: Supplement to the Adelaide Observer. Retrieved 21 September 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "ADELAIDE". The Empire . Sydney. 21 May 1861. p. 5. Retrieved 21 September 2015 via National Library of Australia.