Torrington executive council of Ceylon

Torrington executive council of Ceylon

4th cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 29 May 1847
Date dissolved 18 October 1850
People and organisations
Head of state Queen Victoria
Head of government Viscount Torrington
No. of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)		 2
Total no. of ministers 8
History
Predecessor Campbell executive council of Ceylon
Successor George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon

The Torrington executive council was executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Viscount Torrington.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Viscount TorringtonGovernor29 May 184718 October 1850
James Emerson TennentColonial Secretary29 May 184718 October 1850
Major general William SmeltCommander of Troops29 May 184718 October 1850
Arthur William BullerAttorney General
as Queen's Advocate		29 May 18471848Replaced by Henry Collingwood Selby
Henry Collingwood Selby23 June 184818 October 1850
Charles J. MacCarthyAuditor General29 May 184718 October 1850
Francis TemplerTreasurer29 May 18471848Replaced by Dillon Browne
Dillon Browne184818 October 1850

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      Government offices
      Preceded by
      Campbell executive council of Ceylon      		 Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1847–1850      		 Succeeded by
      George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon
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