George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon

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George William Anderson executive council of Ceylon

5th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed27 November 1850
Date dissolved18 January 1855
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Victoria
Head of governmentGeorge William Anderson
No. of ministers6
Ministers removed5
Total no. of members11
History
PredecessorTorrington executive council of Ceylon
SuccessorWard executive council of Ceylon

The George William Anderson executive council was executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor George William Anderson.

Executive council members[edit]

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
George William Anderson Governor 27 November 1850 18 January 1855
James Emerson Tennent Colonial Secretary 27 November 1850 1851 Replaced by Charles Justin MacCarthy
Charles Justin MacCarthy 2 January 1851 18 January 1855
Major general William Smelt Commander of Troops 27 November 1850 ? Replaced by Philip Bainbrigge
Major general Philip Bainbrigge 23 May 1852 ? Replaced by Thomas Reed
Major general Thomas Reed 13 September 1854 18 January 1855
Henry Collingwood Selby Attorney General
as Queen's Advocate
27 November 1850 18 January 1855
Charles J. MacCarthy Auditor General 27 November 1850 1 October 1851 Replaced by W. C. Gibson
W. C. Gibson 1 October 1851 18 January 1855
Dillon Browne Treasurer 27 November 1850 1854 Replaced by John Caulfield
John Caulfield 23 October 1854 18 January 1855

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Government offices
Preceded by Executive councils of Ceylonese
1850–1855
Succeeded by