Torrington executive council of Ceylon
 4th Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
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| 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 |
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