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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