Ridgeway executive council of Ceylon

Ridgeway executive council of Ceylon

13th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 10 February 1896
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
    Preceded by
    Havelock executive council of Ceylon
    Executive councils of Ceylonese
    1896–1903
    Succeeded by
    Blake executive council of Ceylon