Longden executive council of Ceylon

Longden executive council of Ceylon

10th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 4 September 1877
Date dissolved 10 July 1883
People and organizations
Head of government James Robert Longden
Head of state Queen Victoria
Number of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)
4
Total number of ministers 10
History
Previous 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
? Colonial Secretary 4 September 1877 1878
John Douglas 1878 1880
?
Major general J. A. Street Commander of Troops 4 September 1877 ?
W. Wilby 1879 10 July 1883
Richard Cayley Attorney General
as Queen's Advocate
4 September 1877 1879
Bruce Burnside 24 October 1879 1883
W. H. Ravenscroft Auditor General 4 September 1877 10 July 1883
? Treasurer

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