Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon

Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon

1st Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed19 March 1833
Date dissolved7 November 1837
People and organisations
Head of stateWilliam IV (1833-1837)
Queen Victoria (1837-1837)
Head of governmentRobert Wilmot-Horton
No. of ministers6
Ministers removed2
Total no. of members8
History
Legislature term1st
PredecessorNone
SuccessorStewart-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.[1][2]

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Sir Robert Wilmot Horton (Governor of Ceylon) 1831-1837". www.royal.sch.lk.
Government offices
Preceded by
None
 Executive councils of Ceylonese
1833–1837 		Succeeded by