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 |
George Waterhouse MLC |
| Henry Gawler | |
| Arthur Blyth MHA | |
|
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration |
Matthew Moorhouse MHA |
|
Commissioner of Public Works |
Philip Santo MHA |
References
- ^ "Statistical Record of the Legislature, 1836-2009" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "THE NEW MINISTRY". South Australian Register. Adelaide. 9 October 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "No title". The South Australian Advertiser. Adelaide. 9 October 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE NEW MINISTRY". Adelaide Observer. 12 October 1861. p. 5. Retrieved 8 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE MINISTRY". Adelaide Observer. 19 October 1861. p. 5. Retrieved 8 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
