Torrington executive council of Ceylon
4th Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
Date formed | 29 May 1847 |
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Date dissolved | 18 October 1850 |
People and organizations | |
Head of government | Viscount Torrington |
Head of state | Queen Victoria |
Number of ministers | 6 |
Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) | 1 |
Total number of ministers | 7 |
History | |
Previous | Campbell executive council of Ceylon |
Successor | George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon |
The Torrington executive council was executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Viscount Torrington.
Executive council members
Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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Viscount Torrington | Governor | 29 May 1847 | 18 October 1850 | ||
James Emerson Tennent | Colonial Secretary | 29 May 1847 | 1850 | ||
Major general W. Smelt | Commander of Troops | 29 May 1847 | 18 October 1850 | ||
Arthur William Buller | Attorney General as Queen's Advocate | 29 May 1847 | 1848 | ||
Henry Collingwood Selby | 23 June 1848 | 18 October 1850 | |||
Charles J. MacCarthy | Auditor General | 29 May 1847 | 18 October 1850 | ||
? | Treasurer |
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Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Campbell executive council of Ceylon |
Executive councils of Ceylonese 1847–1850 |
Succeeded by George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon |