Hanson ministry

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Hanson ministry
4th Cabinet of the Colony of South Australia
Richard Hanson (Australia).jpg
Date formed30 September 1857 (1857-09-30)
Date dissolved9 May 1860 (1860-05-09)
People and organisations
Monarch Queen Victoria
Governor Sir Richard MacDonnell
Premier Richard Hanson
No. of ministers6
Member partyunaligned
Status in legislatureMinority Government
Opposition partyunaligned
History
Predecessor Torrens Ministry
Successor Reynolds Ministry I

The Hanson Ministry was the 4th Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Premier Richard Hanson. It commenced on 30 September 1857 with the defeat of the Torrens Ministry on the floor of the House of Assembly. Hanson's government was the longest lasting at this point, surviving until 9 May 1860, a total of 2 years, 222 days. It fell after losing a confidence vote, and was replaced by Thomas Reynolds' First Ministry. [1]

Hanson's Ministry was the first in South Australia to include a former Premier, Boyle Finniss.

Composition of ministry

PortfolioMinisterTerm commenceTerm endTerm of office
Premier
Attorney-General
Hon. Richard Hanson MHA30 September 18579 May 1860952 days
Chief Secretary Hon. William Younghusband MLC
Colonial Treasurer Hon. Capt. John Hart MHA12 June 1858255 days
Hon. Boyle Finniss MHA12 June 18589 May 1860820 days
Commissioner of Crown Lands and ImmigrationHon. Francis Dutton MHA30 September 18572 June 1859709 days
Hon. John Neales MHA2 June 18595 July 185933 days
Hon. William Milne MHA5 July 18599 May 1860309 days
Commissioner of Public WorksHon. Thomas Reynolds MHA30 September 185712 June 1858255 days
Hon. Arthur Blyth MHA12 June 18589 May 1860697 days

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References

  1. "Statistical Record of the Legislature, 1836-2009" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2015.