Solomon ministry


The Solomon ministry was the 41st ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Vaiben [Louis Solomon]. It commenced on 1 December 1899, following the defeat of the Kingston ministry over proposed extensions to suffrage, but lasted only a week before it was ousted in favour of the new Leader of [the Opposition (South Australia)|Leader of the Opposition], Frederick Holder, who formed the second [Holder ministry] on 8 December 1899. It was the shortest-lived ministry in the history of South Australia.
OfficeMinister

Premier

Treasurer		Vaiben Louis Solomon MHA

Chief Secretary		Lancelot Stirling MLC

Attorney-General		Paddy Glynn MHA

Commissioner of Crown Lands
Alexander Poynton MHA

Commissioner of Public Works
Ben Rounsevell MHA

Minister of Education and Agriculture
Thomas Burgoyne MHA