Ridgeway executive council of Ceylon

Ridgeway executive council of Ceylon

13th cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 10 February 1896
Date dissolved 19 November 1903
People and organisations
Head of state Queen Victoria (1896-1901)
Edward VII (1901-1903)
Head of government Joseph West Ridgeway
No. of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)		 7
Total no. of ministers 13
History
Predecessor Havelock executive council of Ceylon
Successor Blake executive council of Ceylon

The Ridgeway executive council was the 13th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Joseph West Ridgeway.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Joseph West RidgewayGovernor10 February 189619 November 1903
Edward Noël WalkerColonial Secretary10 February 18961901Replaced by Everard im Thurn
Everard im Thurn18 June 190119 November 1903
Lieutenant colonel Henry ByrdeCommander of the Ceylon Volunteers10 February 189613 May 1896Replaced by A. F. C. Vincent
Colonel A. F. C. Vincent13 May 189619 November 1903Served as Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers Force
Charles LayardAttorney General10 February 18961902Replaced by Alfred Lascelles
Alfred Lascelles18 June 190219 November 1903
William Thomas TaylorAuditor General10 February 18961 March 1902Replaced by F. R. Ellis
F. R. Ellis1 March 190219 November 1903
Frederick Richard SaundersTreasurer10 February 18961899Replaced by L. F. Lee
L. F. Lee1 April 18991899Replaced by Charles Pennycuick
Charles Pennycuick5 December 18991901Replaced by H. H. Cameron
H. H. Cameron11 June 190119 November 1903

See also

References

    Government offices
    Preceded by
    Havelock executive council of Ceylon    		 Executive councils of Ceylonese
    1896–1903    		 Succeeded by
    Blake executive council of Ceylon
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