First Blyth Ministry

The First Blyth Ministry was the 12th Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Arthur Blyth. It commenced on 4 August 1864, when Blyth succeeded in forming a ministry following the resignation of the Second Ayers Ministry.^[1][2][3] It was succeeded by the Second Dutton Ministry on 22 March 1865, when Francis Dutton won the support of the new parliament that had been elected at the 1865 election.^[4][5]

Office	Minister
Premier Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration	Arthur Blyth MHA
Chief Secretary	Henry Ayers MLC
Attorney-General	Randolph Isham Stow MHA
Treasurer	John Hart MHA
Commissioner of Public Works	William Milne MHA

References

1. "Statistical Record of the Legislature, 1836-2009" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
2. "The Advertiser. ADELAIDE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1864.". The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 5 August 1864. p. 2. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
3. "THE MINISTRY.". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 5 August 1864. p. 2. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
4. "RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY.". South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1867). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 18 March 1865. p. 1 Supplement: Supplement to the South Australian Weekly Chronicle. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
5. "MINISTERIAL DIFFICULTIES.". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 21 March 1865. p. 2. Retrieved 9 October 2015.