ID 0102
State Government of South Australia beginning 19 August 1890 - period in office of Premier Playford [snr], Thomas ending on 21 June 1892
Period in office of premier (see Glossary entry for 'period in office' and related terms)
Premier
Playford [snr], Thomas
Date of beginning of period in office
19 August 1890
Date of end of period in office
21 June 1892
Reason for end of preceding period in office
Defeat in parliament
Reason for end of this government
Defeat in parliament
Number of days in office
672
Parliamentary support during period
Party affiliation of premier at start of period
Liberal Ministerialists
If coalition government
Coalition partner 1
Coalition partner 1
--none--
Coalition partner 2
--none--
Coalition partner 3
--none--
Coalition partner 4
--none--
Party support in parliament at beginning of period
Minority
If change in parliamentary support during period
--none--
If further change during period
--none--
Number of ministers at beginning of period (this may vary during the period)
Total number of ministers
6
Number from party of premier
6
Number from coalition party 1
0
Number from coalition party 2
0
Number from upper house
1
Number who are women
0
Assembly elections contested as premier or after which became premier (see Glossary entry for 'after election')
| Election | Premier at election | Premier's party | Premier after election | Premier's party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA 19 March 1887 | John William Downer | Conservative Ministerialists | Thomas Playford [snr] | Liberal Ministerialists |
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Sources
Hughes and Graham, (1968) A Handbook of Ausralian Government and Politics 1890-1964.