MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon
7th Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
Date formed | 22 October 1860 |
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Date dissolved | 1 December 1863 |
People and organizations | |
Head of government | Charles Justin MacCarthy |
Head of state | Queen Victoria |
Number of ministers | 6 |
Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) | 2 |
Total number of ministers | 8 |
History | |
Previous | 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 |
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Charles Justin MacCarthy | Governor | 22 October 1860 | 1 December 1863 | ||
W. C. Gibson | Colonial Secretary | 1860 | 1 December 1863 | ||
Major general Terence O'Brien | Commander of Troops | 1860 | ? | ||
Henry Byerley Thompson | Attorney General as Queen's Advocate | 22 October 1860 | 1863 | ||
Richard Morgan | 1 January 1863 | 1 December 1863 | |||
W. C. Gibson | Auditor General | 22 October 1860 | |||
R. T. Pennefeather | 24 June 1861 | 1 December 1863 | |||
? | Treasurer |
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Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Ward executive council of Ceylon |
Executive councils of Ceylonese 1860–1863 |
Succeeded by Robinson executive council of Ceylon |