Longden executive council of Ceylon
| Longden executive council of Ceylon | |
|---|---|
 10th cabinet of British Ceylon | |
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| Date formed | 4 September 1877 |
| Date dissolved | 10 July 1883 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Victoria |
| Head of government | James Robert Longden |
| No. of ministers | 6 |
| Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) | 4 |
| Total no. of ministers | 10 |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Gregory executive council of Ceylon |
| Successor | Hamilton-Gordon executive council of Ceylon |
The Longden executive council was 10th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor James Robert Longden.
Executive council members
| Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Robert Longden | Governor | 4 September 1877 | 10 July 1883 | |
| Arthur Birch | Colonial Secretary | 4 September 1877 | 1878 | Replaced by John Douglas | |
| John Douglas | 18 August 1878 | 10 July 1883 | |||
| Major general John Alfred Street | Commander of Troops | 4 September 1877 | ? | Replaced by William Wilby | |
| Major general William Wilby | 1879 | 10 July 1883 | |||
| Richard Cayley | Attorney General as Queen's Advocate | 4 September 1877 | 1879 | Replaced by Bruce Burnside | |
| Bruce Burnside | 24 October 1879 | 1883 | |||
| W. H. Ravenscroft | Auditor General | 4 September 1877 | 10 July 1883 | ||
| George Vane | Treasurer | 4 September 1877 | 1882 | Replaced by William D. Wright | |
| William D. Wright | 22 June 1882 | 10 July 1883 |
See also
References
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gregory executive council of Ceylon |
Executive councils of Ceylonese 1877–1883 |
Succeeded by Hamilton-Gordon executive council of Ceylon |
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