MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon

MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon

7th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 22 October 1860
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
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
      Preceded by
      Ward executive council of Ceylon
      Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1860–1863
      Succeeded by
      Robinson executive council of Ceylon