Wilmot-Horton 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.

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
Total no. of members8
History
Legislature term(s)1st
PredecessorNone
SuccessorStewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon

Executive council members
Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Robert Wilmot-HortonGovernor19 March 18337 November 1837
John RodneyColonial Secretary19 March 18331833Replaced by Philip Anstruther
Philip Anstruther1 May 18337 November 1837
Major general John WilsonCommander of Troops19 March 18337 November 1837
William NorrisAttorney General
as Advocate Fiscal		19 March 18331833Replaced by William Ogle Carr
William Ogle CarrAttorney General
as King's Advocate		2 April 18337 November 1837
Henry Augustus MarshallAuditor General
as Civil Auditor General		19 March 18337 November 1837
William GranvilleTreasurer19 March 18337 November 1837

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Notes

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