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.
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:
James Dickson, MLA (until 17 August 1887)
Samuel Griffith, MLA (from 17 August 1887)
Charles Dutton, MLA (until 30 August 1887)
Henry Jordan, MLA (from 30 August 1887)
Secretary for Public Works
Secretary for Mines
William Miles, MLA (until 22 August 1887)
Charles Dutton, MLA (from 30 August 1887)
Samuel Griffith, MLA (until 3 January 1885)
Charles Mein, MLC (3 January 1885 – 17 April 1885)
Berkeley Basil Moreton, MLA (from 17 April 1885)
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