| Cabinet Name: | Baker ministry |
| Cabinet Number: | 2nd |
| Jurisdiction: | the Colony of South Australia |
| Flag Border: | true |
| State Head Title: | Monarch |
| Government Head Title: | Premier |
| Government Head: | John Baker |
| State Head: | Queen Victoria |
| Governor: | Sir Richard MacDonnell |
| Members Number: | 6 |
| Political Party: | unaligned |
| Legislature Status: | Minority Government |
| Opposition Party: | unaligned |
| Previous: | Finniss ministry |
| Successor: | Torrens ministry |
The Baker ministry was the 2nd Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Premier John Baker. It commenced on 21 August 1857 after Baker's allies defeated the Finniss ministry in the House of Assembly. The ministry lost a confidence vote after only two days, announced that they would resign, and adjourned parliament until the formation of the Torrens ministry on 1 September 1857. At 11 days in office, it is the third-shortest ministry in South Australian history.[1] [2]
| Portfolio | Minister | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Chief Secretary | Hon. John Baker MLC | 21 August 1857 | 1 September 1857 | days |
| Colonial Treasurer | Hon. Capt. John Hart MHA | |||
| Attorney-General | Hon. Edward Gwynne MLC | |||
| Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration | Hon. William Milne MHA | |||
| Commissioner of Public Works | Hon. Arthur Blyth MHA | |||
| Solicitor-General | Hon. John Bagot MHA |