Robinson executive council of Ceylon

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Robinson executive council of Ceylon

8th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed16 May 1865
Date dissolved4 January 1872
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Victoria
Head of governmentHercules Robinson
No. of ministers6
Ministers removed5
Total no. of members11
History
PredecessorMacCarthy executive council of Ceylon
SuccessorGregory executive council of Ceylon

The Robinson executive council was 8th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Hercules Robinson.

Executive council members[edit]

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Hercules Robinson Governor 16 May 1865 4 January 1872
W. C. Gibson Colonial Secretary 16 May 1865 1869 Replaced by Henry Turner Irving
Henry Turner Irving 4 June 1869 4 January 1872
Major general Studholme John Hodgson Commander of Troops 1865 ? Replaced by Henry Renny
Major general Henry Renny 1869 ?
Richard Morgan Attorney General
as Queen's Advocate
16 May 1865 4 January 1872
R. T. Pennefeather Auditor General 16 May 1865 3 January 1866 Replaced by R. J. Callander
R. J. Callander 3 January 1866 10 March 1870 Replaced by John Douglas
John Douglas 10 March 1870 4 January 1872
Frederick Saunders Treasurer 16 May 1865 1865 Replaced by George Vane
George Vane 1 September 1865 4 January 1872

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Government offices
Preceded by Executive councils of Ceylonese
1865–1872
Succeeded by