George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon

George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon

5th cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 27 November 1850
Date dissolved 18 January 1855
People and organisations
Head of state Queen Victoria
Head of government George William Anderson
No. of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)		 5
Total no. of ministers 11
History
Predecessor Torrington executive council of Ceylon
Successor Ward executive council of Ceylon

The George William Anderson executive council was executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor George William Anderson.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
George William AndersonGovernor27 November 185018 January 1855
James Emerson TennentColonial Secretary27 November 18501851Replaced by Charles Justin MacCarthy
Charles Justin MacCarthy2 January 185118 January 1855
Major general William SmeltCommander of Troops27 November 1850?Replaced by Philip Bainbrigge
Major general Philip Bainbrigge23 May 1852?Replaced by Thomas Reed
Major general Thomas Reed13 September 185418 January 1855
Henry Collingwood SelbyAttorney General
as Queen's Advocate		27 November 185018 January 1855
Charles J. MacCarthyAuditor General27 November 18501 October 1851Replaced by W. C. Gibson
W. C. Gibson1 October 185118 January 1855
Dillon BrowneTreasurer27 November 18501854Replaced by John Caulfield
John Caulfield23 October 185418 January 1855

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      Government offices
      Preceded by
      Torrington executive council of Ceylon      		 Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1850–1855      		 Succeeded by
      Ward executive council of Ceylon
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