Robinson executive council of Ceylon

Robinson executive council of Ceylon

8th cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 16 May 1865
Date dissolved 4 January 1872
People and organisations
Head of state Queen Victoria
Head of government Hercules Robinson
No. of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)		 5
Total no. of ministers 11
History
Predecessor MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon
Successor Gregory executive council of Ceylon

The Robinson executive council was 8th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Hercules Robinson.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Hercules RobinsonGovernor16 May 18654 January 1872
W. C. GibsonColonial Secretary16 May 18651869Replaced by Henry Turner Irving
Henry Turner Irving4 June 18694 January 1872
Major general Studholme John HodgsonCommander of Troops1865?Replaced by Henry Renny
Major general Henry Renny1869?
Richard MorganAttorney General
as Queen's Advocate		16 May 18654 January 1872
R. T. PennefeatherAuditor General16 May 18653 January 1866Replaced by R. J. Callander
R. J. Callander3 January 186610 March 1870Replaced by John Douglas
John Douglas10 March 18704 January 1872
Frederick SaundersTreasurer16 May 18651865Replaced by George Vane
George Vane1 September 18654 January 1872

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      Government offices
      Preceded by
      MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon      		 Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1865–1872      		 Succeeded by
      Gregory executive council of Ceylon
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