The Wilmot-Horton executive council was first executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Robert Wilmot-Horton.[1][2]
Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon | |
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.svg){kind=small} 1st Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
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| Date formed | 19 March 1833 |
| Date dissolved | 7 November 1837 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | William IV (1833-1837) Queen Victoria (1837-1837) |
| Head of government | Robert Wilmot-Horton |
| No. of ministers | 6 |
| Ministers removed | 2 |
| Total no. of members | 8 |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 1st |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon |
Executive council members edit
| 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 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Samaraweera, Vijaya (1972). "Governor Sir Robert Wilmot Horton and the Reforms of 1833 in Ceylon". The Historical Journal. 15 (2): 209–228. ISSN 0018-246X. JSTOR 2638119.
- ^ "Sir Robert Wilmot Horton (Governor of Ceylon) 1831-1837". www.royal.sch.lk.