Ward executive council of Ceylon

Ward executive council of Ceylon

6th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 11 May 1855
Date dissolved 30 June 1860
People and organizations
Head of government Henry George Ward
Head of state Queen Victoria
Number of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)
2
Total number of ministers 8
History
Previous George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon
Successor MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon

The Ward executive council was executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Henry George Ward.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Henry George Ward Governor 11 May 1855 30 June 1860
Charles Justin MacCarthy Colonial Secretary 11 May 1855 1860
Major general T. Reed Commander of Troops 11 May 1855 ?
Major general Henry Frederick Lockyer 1856 30 June 1860
Henry Collingwood Selby Attorney General
as Queen's Advocate
11 May 1855 1858
Henry Byerley Thompson 3 May 1858 30 June 1860
W. C. Gibson Auditor General 11 May 1855 30 June 1860
? Treasurer

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      Government offices
      Preceded by
      George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon
      Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1855–1860
      Succeeded by
      MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon