MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon

MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon

7th cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 22 October 1860
Date dissolved 1 December 1863
People and organisations
Head of state Queen Victoria
Head of government Charles Justin MacCarthy
No. of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)
3
Total no. of ministers 9
History
Predecessor Ward executive council of Ceylon
Successor Robinson executive council of Ceylon

The MacCarthy executive council was 7th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Charles Justin MacCarthy.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Charles Justin MacCarthyGovernor22 October 18601 December 1863
W. C. GibsonColonial Secretary22 October 18601 December 1863
Major general Terence O'BrienCommander of Troops1860?
Henry Byerley ThompsonAttorney General
as Queen's Advocate
22 October 18601863Replaced by Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan1 January 18631 December 1863
W. C. GibsonAuditor General22 October 1860Replaced by R. T. Pennefeather
R. T. Pennefeather24 June 18611 December 1863
John CaulfieldTreasurer22 October 18601861Replaced by Frederick Saunders
Frederick Saunders5 May 18611 December 1863

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      Government offices
      Preceded by
      Ward executive council of Ceylon
      Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1860–1863
      Succeeded by
      Robinson executive council of Ceylon
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