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First Griffith ministry


The First Griffith Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier Samuel Griffith. It succeeded the First McIlwraith Ministry on 13 November 1883 after the latter lost the 1883 election. It was succeeded by the Second McIlwraith Ministry on 13 June 1888 after itself losing the 1888 election.

The ministry

On 13 November 1883, the Governor, Sir Anthony Musgrave, designated 6 principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Parliament of Queensland to the Ministry as follows:

OfficeMinister
Samuel Griffith, MLA
Colonial Treasurer
Attorney-GeneralArthur Rutledge, MLA
Secretary for Public Lands
Secretary for Public Instruction
Postmaster-General
Representative of Government
in the Legislative Council

References

  • Brisbane Courier, 13 November 1883.
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