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Mr Boyle Travers Finniss (1807-1893), South Australia's first Premier from 1856-1857
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Mr Boyle Travers Finniss (1807-1893), South Australia's first Premier from 1856-1857
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Mr Boyle Travers Finniss (1807-1893), First Premier of South Australia from 1856-1857 c.1882.

Finniss was born at sea off the Cape of Good Hope and educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Selling his army commission in 1835, he was appointed assistant surveyor to William Light and arrived in South Australia the next year. An able surveyor, he supported Light in his disagreement with Governor John Hindmarsh about the Adelaide site, became a well-respected public servant and established himself in a land agency and surveying business. Appointed colonial treasurer and registrar-general in 1847, Finniss took a deep interest in the province's government. Nominated to the Legislative Council in 1851, he took a leading part in formulating South Australia's Constitution, administered the colony between governors Henry Young and Richard MacDonnell (1854–55) and was elected to the first House of Assembly under responsible government in 1857. Briefly South Australia's first premier (although the title was not officially used) and chief secretary (October 1856–August 1857), Finniss sat in parliament until 1865.
Date circa 1855
date QS:P571,+1855-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
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The History Trust of South Australia
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GN03132
Source The History Trust of South Australian, South Australian Government
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