Ridgeway executive council of Ceylon
 13th Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
| Date formed | 10 February 1896 |
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| Date dissolved | 19 November 1903 |
| People and organizations | |
| Head of government | Joseph West Ridgeway |
| Head of state |
Queen Victoria (1896-1901) Edward VII (1901-1903) |
| Number of ministers | 6 |
| Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) | 3 |
| Total number of ministers | 9 |
| History | |
| Previous | Havelock executive council of Ceylon |
| Successor | Blake executive council of Ceylon |
The Ridgeway executive council was the 13th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Joseph West Ridgeway.
Executive council members
| Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph West Ridgeway | Governor | 10 February 1896 | 19 November 1903 | ||
| ? | Colonial Secretary | ||||
| Lieutenant colonel Henry Byrde | Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers | 10 February 1896 | 13 May 1896 | ||
| Colonel A. F. C. Vincent | Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers Force | 13 May 1896 | 19 November 1903 | ||
| Charles Layard | Attorney General | 10 February 1896 | 1902 | ||
| Alfred George Lascelles | 18 June 1902 | 19 November 1903 | |||
| J. A. Taylor | Auditor General | 10 February 1896 | 1 March 1902 | ||
| F. R. Ellis | 1 March 1902 | 19 November 1903 | |||
| ? | Treasurer |
See also
References
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Havelock executive council of Ceylon |
Executive councils of Ceylonese 1896–1903 |
Succeeded by Blake executive council of Ceylon |
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