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The Second Ayers Ministry was the 11th Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Henry Ayers. It commenced on 22 July 1864, when Ayers succeeded in reconstituting his ministry following its defeat on a no-confidence motion. It collapsed within days when both the new ministers, William Milne and Randolph Isham Stow, resigned, necessitating the resignation of the entire ministry. It was succeeded on 4 August 1864 by the First Blyth Ministry. [1] [2] [3] [4]

OfficeMinister

Premier
Chief Secretary

Henry Ayers MLC

Attorney-General

Randolph Isham Stow MHA

Treasurer

John Hart MHA

Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration

William Milne MHA

Commissioner of Public Works

Philip Santo MHA

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