First Waterhouse Ministry

The First Waterhouse Ministry was the 7th Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by George Waterhouse. It commenced on 8 October 1861 as a short-term government solely for the purpose of dealing with an attempt to remove dissident judge Benjamin Boothby. As Henry Strangways refused to serve in the ministry, an Attorney-General was appointed from outside parliament, which the Constitution allowed for a period of up to three months. The ministry resigned following the passage of a motion to remove Boothby, but Waterhouse was successful in gaining support to form an ongoing government, which was sworn in on 17 October as the Second Waterhouse Ministry.[1][2][3][4][5]

Office Minister

Premier
Chief Secretary

George Waterhouse MLC

Attorney-General

Henry Gawler

Treasurer

Arthur Blyth MHA

Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration

Matthew Moorhouse MHA

Commissioner of Public Works

Philip Santo MHA

References

  1. "Statistical Record of the Legislature, 1836-2009" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. "THE NEW MINISTRY.". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 9 October 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. "No title.". The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 9 October 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  4. "THE NEW MINISTRY.". Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904). SA: National Library of Australia. 12 October 1861. p. 5. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  5. "THE MINISTRY.". Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904). SA: National Library of Australia. 19 October 1861. p. 5. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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