The Baker ministry was the 2nd Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Premier John Baker. It commenced on 21 August 1857 after Baker's allies defeated the Finniss ministry in the House of Assembly. The ministry lost a confidence vote after only two days, announced that they would resign, and adjourned parliament until the formation of the Torrens ministry on 1 September 1857. At 11 days in office, it is the third-shortest ministry in South Australian history.[1][2]
Baker ministry | |
|---|---|
.svg){kind=small} 2nd Cabinet of the Colony of South Australia | |
 Premier John Baker (1869) | |
| Date formed | 21 August 1857 |
| Date dissolved | 1 September 1857 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Governor | Sir Richard MacDonnell |
| Premier | John Baker |
| No. of ministers | 6 |
| Member party | unaligned |
| Status in legislature | Minority Government |
| Opposition party | unaligned |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Finniss ministry |
| Successor | Torrens ministry |
Composition of ministry
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Chief Secretary |
Hon. John Baker MLC | 21 August 1857 | 1 September 1857 | 11 days |
| Colonial Treasurer | Hon. Capt. John Hart MHA | |||
| Attorney-General | Hon. Edward Gwynne MLC | |||
| Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration | Hon. William Milne MHA | |||
| Commissioner of Public Works | Hon. Arthur Blyth MHA | |||
| Solicitor-General |
Hon. John Bagot MHA |
References
edit- ^ "Statistical Record of the Legislature, 1836-2009" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "SOUTH AUSTRALIA". The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840 – 1859). Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 7 September 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 21 September 2015.