Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon

Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon

2nd Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 7 November 1837
Date dissolved 15 April 1841
People and organizations
Head of government James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie
Head of state Queen Victoria
Number of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)
3
Total number of ministers 9
History
Previous Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon
Successor Campbell executive council of Ceylon

The Stewart-Mackenzie executive council was 2nd executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie Governor 7 November 1837 15 April 1841
Philip Anstruther Colonial Secretary 7 November 1837 15 April 1841
Major general Robert Arbuthnot Commander of Troops 7 November 1837 15 April 1841
William Ogle Carr Attorney General
as King's Advocate
7 November 1837 1838
John Stark Attorney General
as Queen's Advocate
10 December 1838 1840
Arthur William Buller 17 October 1840 15 April 1841
Henry Augustus Marshall Auditor General
as Civil Auditor General
7 November 1837 1 February 1841
H. Wright Auditor General 1 February 1841 15 April 1841
? Treasurer

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      Government offices
      Preceded by
      Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon
      Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1837–1841
      Succeeded by
      Campbell executive council of Ceylon