Finniss Ministry

Finniss ministry
1st cabinet of the Colony of South Australia

Date formed 24 October 1856 (1856-10-24)
Date dissolved 21 August 1857 (1857-08-21)
People and organisations
Head of government Boyle Finniss
Head of state Queen Victoria (Monarch)
Sir Richard MacDonnell (Governor)
Number of ministers 6
Member party unaligned
Status in legislature Minority Government
Opposition party unaligned
History
Election(s) 1857
Successor Baker Ministry

The Finniss Ministry was the 1st Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by B. T. Finniss. It commenced on 24 October 1856 with the introduction of responsible government in South Australia, and the nomination by Governor Richard Graves MacDonnell of Finniss, the appointed Chief Secretary, as the first Premier of South Australia. The ministry operated for several months prior to the 1857 colonial election, which would elect the first House of Assembly. The first House of Assembly was elected in March 1857 and met in April.[1] The Finniss Ministry was succeeded by the Baker Ministry on 21 August 1857, following their defeat on a confidence motion in the new House.[2][3][4]

Composition of ministry

Portfolio Minister Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier
Chief Secretary
Hon. Boyle Finniss MHA 24 October 1856 21 August 1857 301 days
Colonial Treasurer Hon. Robert Torrens MHA
Attorney-General Hon. Richard Hanson MHA
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration Hon. Charles Bonney MLC
Commissioner of Public Works Hon. Arthur Freeling MLC 20 March 1857 147 days
Hon. Samuel Davenport MLC 20 March 1857 21 August 1857 154 days

References

  1. "THE NEW PARLIAMENT.". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 4 March 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. "Statistical Record of the Legislature, 1836-2009" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  3. "THE NEW MINISTRY.". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 28 October 1856. p. 2. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  4. "DEFEAT OF THE NEW MINISTRY.". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 27 August 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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