Hamilton-Gordon executive council of Ceylon

The Hamilton-Gordon executive council was 11th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Arthur Hamilton-Gordon.

Hamilton-Gordon executive council of Ceylon

11th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed3 December 1883
Date dissolved28 May 1890
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Victoria
Head of governmentArthur Hamilton-Gordon
No. of ministers6
Total no. of members11
History
PredecessorLongden executive council of Ceylon
SuccessorHavelock executive council of Ceylon

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Arthur Hamilton-GordonGovernor3 December 188328 May 1890
John DouglasColonial Secretary3 December 18831885Replaced by Cecil Clementi Smith
Cecil Clementi Smith17 November 18851887Replaced by Edward Noël Walker
Edward Noël Walker10 November 188728 May 1890
Major general William WilbyCommander of Troops3 December 18831886Replaced by Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke
Lieutenant colonel Francis Conninsby Hannan ClarkeCommander of the Ceylon Volunteers20 April 188828 May 1890
Francis FlemmingAttorney General3 December 18831886Replaced by Samuel Grenier
Samuel Grenier30 September 188628 May 1890
W. H. RavenscroftAuditor General3 December 188328 May 1890
William D. WrightTreasurer3 December 18831886Replaced by George Thomas Michael O'Brien
George Thomas Michael O'Brien6 August 18861890

See also

References

    Government offices
    Preceded by
    Longden executive council of Ceylon
    Executive councils of Ceylonese
    1883–1890
    Succeeded by
    Havelock executive council of Ceylon
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