The Jennings ministry was the 23rd ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by the eleventh Premier, Sir Patrick Jennings, and the first Roman Catholic to hold the office of Colonial Premier.

[2] Under the constitution, ministers in the Legislative Assembly were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed.

[3] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion a poll was required for Bathurst (Francis Suttor) and Redfern (Arthur Renwick) however both were re-elected.

Jennings took over as Premier following the February 1886 resignation of Sir John Robertson.

[5] Jennings' ministry was beset by financial difficulties,[1][5] lasted only 11 months, and was succeeded by Henry Parkes.