Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon
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The Wilmot-Horton executive council was first executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Robert Wilmot-Horton.[1][2]
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Dateformed19 March 1833
Datedissolved7 November 1837
Head of state
William IV (1833-1837)Queen Victoria (1837-1837)
Head of government
Robert Wilmot-HortonWilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon | |
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1st Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
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| Date formed | 19 March 1833 |
| Date dissolved | 7 November 1837 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | William IV (1833-1837) Queen Victoria (1837-1837) |
Head of government | Robert Wilmot-Horton |
No. of ministers | 6 |
Ministers removed | 2 |
Total no. of members | 8 |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 1st |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon |
Executive council members
| Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilmot-Horton | Governor | 19 March 1833 | 7 November 1837 | |
| John Rodney | Colonial Secretary | 19 March 1833 | 1833 | Replaced by Philip Anstruther | |
| Philip Anstruther | 1 May 1833 | 7 November 1837 | |||
| Major general John Wilson | Commander of Troops | 19 March 1833 | 7 November 1837 | ||
| William Norris | Attorney General as Advocate Fiscal | 19 March 1833 | 1833 | Replaced by William Ogle Carr | |
| William Ogle Carr | Attorney General as King's Advocate | 2 April 1833 | 7 November 1837 | ||
| Henry Augustus Marshall | Auditor General as Civil Auditor General | 19 March 1833 | 7 November 1837 | ||
| William Granville | Treasurer | 19 March 1833 | 7 November 1837 |