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Stanley executive council of Ceylon

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Stanley executive council of Ceylon

20th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed20 August 1928
Date dissolved11 February 1931
People and organisations
Head of state
George V
Head of government
Herbert Stanley
No. of ministers
6
Ministers removed
4
Total no. of members
10
History
PredecessorClifford executive council of Ceylon
SuccessorThomson executive council of Ceylon

The Stanley executive council was the 20th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Herbert Stanley.

Executive council members

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Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Herbert StanleyGovernor20 August 192811 February 1931
?Colonial Secretary20 August 19281929Replaced by Bernard Henry Bourdillon
Bernard Henry Bourdillon192911 February 1931
Colonel Albion Earnest AndrewsCommander of the Ceylon Defence Force20 August 192814 December 1928
Lieutenant colonel G. B. Stevens14 December 192828 April 1929Acting
Lieutenant colonel Edward Bromfield Ferrers29 April 192911 February 1931
Lancelot Henry ElphinstoneAttorney General20 August 19281929
Edward St. John Jackson12 May 192911 February 1931
F. G. MorleyAuditor General
as Colonial Auditor
20 August 192811 February 1931
Wilfrid Wentworth WoodsTreasurer

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