Claim: In the First Griffith Ministry (a ministry of the Government of Queensland), there were over ten ministers, including Samuel Griffith, Arthur Rutledge, and Walter Wilson.
Evidence: The First Griffith Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier Samuel Griffith. Samuel Griffith, MLA James Dickson, MLA (until 17 August 1887)
Samuel Griffith, MLA (from 17 August 1887) Arthur Rutledge, MLA Charles Dutton, MLA (until 30 August 1887)
Henry Jordan, MLA (from 30 August 1887) 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) James Garrick, MLC (until 24 June 1884)
Charles Mein, MLC (24 June 1884 – 3 January 1885)
Richard Bingham Sheridan, MLA (3 January 1885 – 17 February 1885)
Samuel Griffith, MLA (17 February 1885 – 17 March 1885)
Berkeley Basil Moreton, MLA (17 March 1885 – 22 April 1885)
Thomas MacDonald-Paterson, MLC (22 April 1885 – 17 August 1887)
Walter Wilson (from 17 August 1887) James Garrick, MLC (until 24 June 1884)
Charles Mein, MLC (24 June 1884 – 3 January 1885)
Thomas Macdonald-Paterson, MLC (3 January 1885 – 17 August 1887)
Walter Wilson (from 17 August 1887) Richard Bingham Sheridan, MLA (until 3 January 1885)