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Thomson executive council of Ceylon

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Thomson executive council of Ceylon

21st Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed11 April 1931
Date dissolvedJuly 1931
People and organisations
Head of stateGeorge V
Head of governmentGraeme Thomson
No. of ministers6
Ministers removed1
Total no. of members7
History
PredecessorStanley executive council of Ceylon
SuccessorFirst Board of Ministers of Ceylon

The Thomson executive council was the 21st and last executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Graeme Thomson. The Executive Council of Ceylon was replaced by the Board of Ministers of Ceylon in July 1931.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Graeme Thomson Governor 11 April 1931 July 1931
Bernard Henry Bourdillon Colonial Secretary 11 April 1931 July 1931
Colonel Edward Bromfield Ferrers Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force 11 April 1931 July 1931
Edward St. John Jackson Attorney General 11 April 1931 July 1931
F. G. Morley Auditor General
as Colonial Auditor
11 April 1931 25 June 1931 Replaced by Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke
Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke 25 June 1931 July 1931
? Treasurer

See also

References

Government offices
Preceded by Executive councils of Ceylonese
1931–1931
Succeeded by