Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon

Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon

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
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
      Preceded by
      None      		 Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1833–1837       		Succeeded by
      Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon
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