B. T. Finniss | |
|---|---|
 Finniss, c. 1860 | |
| Administrator of South Australia | |
| In office 20 December 1854 – 8 June 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Young as Governor |
| Succeeded by | R.G. MacDonnell as Governor |
| 1st Premier of South Australia | |
| In office 24 October 1856 – 20 August 1857 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Sir Richard MacDonnell |
| Succeeded by | John Baker |
| Chief Secretary of South Australia | |
| In office 28 January 1852 – 24 October 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Sturt |
| Succeeded by | Office of Premier established |
| In office 14 May 1849 – 25 August 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Mundy |
| Succeeded by | Charles Sturt |
| Treasurer of South Australia | |
| In office 12 June 1858 – 9 May 1860 | |
| Premier | Sir Richard Hanson |
| Preceded by | John Hart |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Reynolds |
| In office 28 April 1847 – 3 January 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Sturt |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Torrens |
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly | |
| In office 9 March 1857 – 23 November 1862 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Allan McFarlane |
| Constituency | City of Adelaide (1857–1860) Mount Barker (1860–1862) |
| Member of the South Australian Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 May 1847 – 8 March 1857 | |
| Commissioner of the South Australian Police | |
| In office 13 April 1843 – 12 May 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas O'Halloran |
| Succeeded by | Captain Dashwood |
| Deputy Surveyor-General of South Australia | |
| In office 24 August 1839 – April 1843 | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Burr the two served together from 1839 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Boyle Travers Finniss 18 August 1807 Off the Cape of Good Hope, Africa |
| Died | 24 December 1893 (aged 86) Kensington Park, South Australia |
| Resting place | West Terrace Cemetery |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Rogerson (d.1858) Sophia Lynch |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1825–1835 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 88th Regiment 56th Regiment 82nd Regiment |
Boyle Travers Finniss (18 August 1807 – 24 December 1893) was the first premier of South Australia, serving from 24 October 1856 to 20 August 1857.