Stanley executive council of Ceylon

Stanley executive council of Ceylon

20th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 20 August 1928
Date dissolved 11 February 1931
People and organizations
Head of government Herbert Stanley
Head of state George V
Number of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)
3
Total number of ministers 9
History
Previous Clifford executive council of Ceylon
Successor Thomson executive council of Ceylon

The Stanley executive council was the 20th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Herbert Stanley.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Herbert Stanley Governor 20 August 1928 11 February 1931
? Colonial Secretary
Colonel Albion Earnest Andrews Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force 20 August 1928 14 December 1928
Lieutenant colonel G. B. Stevens 14 December 1928 28 April 1929 Acting
Lieutenant colonel Edward Bromfield Ferrers 29 April 1929 11 February 1931
Lancelot Henry Elphinstone Attorney General 20 August 1928 1929
Edward St. John Jackson 12 May 1929 11 February 1931
F. G. Morley Auditor General
as Colonial Auditor
20 August 1928 11 February 1931
? Treasurer

See also

References

    Government offices
    Preceded by
    Clifford executive council of Ceylon
    Executive councils of Ceylonese
    1928–1931
    Succeeded by
    Thomson executive council of Ceylon