Ward executive council of Ceylon
 6th Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
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| Date formed | 11 May 1855 |
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| 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 | ||
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| Preceded by George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon |
Executive councils of Ceylonese 1855–1860 |
Succeeded by MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon |
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