Finniss 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.