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 organisations
Head of state Queen Victoria
Head of government Henry George Ward
No. of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)		 2
Total no. of ministers 8
History
Predecessor 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 Thomas Reed Commander of Troops 11 May 1855 ? Replaced by Henry Frederick Lockyer
Major general Henry Frederick Lockyer 1856 30 June 1860
Henry Collingwood Selby Attorney General
as Queen's Advocate 		11 May 1855 1858 Replaced by Henry Byerley Thompson
Henry Byerley Thompson 3 May 1858 30 June 1860
W. C. Gibson Auditor General 11 May 1855 30 June 1860
John Caulfield Treasurer 11 May 1855 30 June 1860

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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
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