Longden executive council of Ceylon
| Longden executive council of Ceylon | |
|---|---|
 10th Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
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| Date formed | 4 September 1877 |
| Date dissolved | 10 July 1883 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | James Robert Longden |
| Head of state | Queen Victoria |
| Number of ministers | 6 |
| Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) | 4 |
| Total number of ministers | 10 |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Gregory executive council of Ceylon |
| Successor | Hamilton-Gordon executive council of Ceylon |
The Longden executive council was 10th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor James Robert Longden.
Executive council members
| Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | James Robert Longden | Governor | 4 September 1877 | 10 July 1883 | |
| ? | Colonial Secretary | 4 September 1877 | 1878 | ||
| John Douglas | 1878 | 1880 | |||
| ? | |||||
| Major general J. A. Street | Commander of Troops | 4 September 1877 | ? | ||
| W. Wilby | 1879 | 10 July 1883 | |||
| Richard Cayley | Attorney General as Queen's Advocate | 4 September 1877 | 1879 | ||
| Bruce Burnside | 24 October 1879 | 1883 | |||
| W. H. Ravenscroft | Auditor General | 4 September 1877 | 10 July 1883 | ||
| ? | Treasurer |
See also
References
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gregory executive council of Ceylon |
Executive councils of Ceylonese 1877–1883 |
Succeeded by Hamilton-Gordon executive council of Ceylon |
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