Torrington executive council of Ceylon

Torrington executive council of Ceylon

4th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 29 May 1847
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
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
      Preceded by
      Campbell executive council of Ceylon
      Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1847–1850
      Succeeded by
      George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon