Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon

Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon

2nd cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 7 November 1837
Date dissolved 15 April 1841
People and organisations
Head of government James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie
Head of state Queen Victoria
Number of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)
4
Total number of ministers 10
History
Predecessor Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon
Successor Campbell executive council of Ceylon

The Stewart-Mackenzie executive council was 2nd executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie Governor 7 November 1837 15 April 1841
Philip Anstruther Colonial Secretary 7 November 1837 15 April 1841
Major general Robert Arbuthnot Commander of Troops 7 November 1837 15 April 1841
William Ogle Carr Attorney General
as Queen's Advocate
7 November 1837 1838 Served as King's Advocate
Replaced by John Stark
John Stark 10 December 1838 1840 Replaced by Arthur William Buller
Arthur William Buller 17 October 1840 15 April 1841
Henry Augustus Marshall Auditor General 7 November 1837 1 February 1841 Served as Civil Auditor General
H. Wright 1 February 1841 15 April 1841
William Granville Treasurer 7 November 1837 1841 Replaced by George Turnour
George Turnour 1 February 1841 15 April 1841

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    References

      Government offices
      Preceded by
      Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon
      Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1837–1841
      Succeeded by
      Campbell executive council of Ceylon
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