Clifford executive council of Ceylon
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The Clifford executive council was the 19th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Hugh Clifford.
Date formed30 November 1925
Date dissolvedJune 1927
Head of stateGeorge V
Head of governmentHugh Clifford
Clifford executive council of Ceylon | |
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.svg){kind=small} 19th Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
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| Date formed | 30 November 1925 |
| Date dissolved | June 1927 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | George V |
| Head of government | Hugh Clifford |
| No. of ministers | 6 |
| Ministers removed | 1 |
| Total no. of members | 7 |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Manning executive council of Ceylon |
| Successor | Stanley executive council of Ceylon |
Executive council members
| Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Clifford | Governor | 30 November 1925 | June 1927 | |
| ? | Colonial Secretary | ||||
| Brigadier general F. M. G. Rowley | Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force | 30 November 1925 | 8 February 1927 | Replaced by Albion Earnest Andrews | |
| Colonel Albion Earnest Andrews | 9 February 1927 | June 1927 | |||
| Lancelot Henry Elphinstone | Attorney General | 30 November 1925 | June 1927 | ||
| F. G. Morley | Auditor General as Colonial Auditor | 30 November 1925 | June 1927 | ||
| Wilfrid Wentworth Woods | Treasurer | 30 November 1925 | June 1927 |