Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon
Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon | |
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1st cabinet of British Ceylon | |
Date formed | 19 March 1833 |
Date dissolved | 7 November 1837 |
People and organisations | |
Head of government | Robert Wilmot-Horton |
Head of state |
William IV (1833-1837) Queen Victoria (1837-1837) |
Number of ministers | 6 |
Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) | 2 |
Total number of ministers | 8 |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | 1st |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon |
The Wilmot-Horton executive council was first executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Robert Wilmot-Horton.
Executive council members
Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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Robert Wilmot-Horton | Governor | 19 March 1833 | 7 November 1837 | ||
John Rodney | Colonial Secretary | 19 March 1833 | 1833 | Replaced by Philip Anstruther | |
Philip Anstruther | 1 May 1833 | 7 November 1837 | |||
Major general John Wilson | Commander of Troops | 19 March 1833 | 7 November 1837 | ||
William Norris | Attorney General as Advocate Fiscal | 19 March 1833 | 1833 | Replaced by William Ogle Carr | |
William Ogle Carr | Attorney General as King's Advocate | 2 April 1833 | 7 November 1837 | ||
Henry Augustus Marshall | Auditor General as Civil Auditor General | 19 March 1833 | 7 November 1837 | ||
William Granville | Treasurer | 19 March 1833 | 7 November 1837 |
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Government offices | ||
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Preceded by None |
Executive councils of Ceylonese 1833–1837 |
Succeeded by Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon |
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