Finniss ministry

Finniss ministry

1st ministry of South Australia
Date formed24 October 1856 (1856-10-24)
Date dissolved21 August 1857 (1857-08-21); 301 days
People and organisations
MonarchQueen Victoria
GovernorRichard Graves MacDonnell
PremierBoyle Travers Finniss
No. of ministers5
Status in legislatureMinority government
History
SuccessorBaker ministry

The Finniss ministry was the first ministry of the Government of South Australia. It was led by the state's first Premier, Boyle Travers Finniss. The Finniss ministry commenced on 24 October 1856 with the introduction of responsible government in South Australia, with Finniss being nominated as Premier by Governor Richard Graves MacDonnell.

It was succeeded by the Baker ministry on 21 August 1857.

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