John Anderson executive council of Ceylon
The Anderson executive council was the 17th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor John Anderson.
| Anderson executive council of Ceylon | |
|---|---|
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| Date formed | 15 April 1916 |
| Date dissolved | 24 March 1918 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | George V |
| Head of government | John Anderson |
| No. of ministers | 6 |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Chalmers executive council of Ceylon |
| Successor | Manning executive council of Ceylon |
Executive council members
| Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | Governor | 15 April 1916 | 24 March 1918 | |
| Reginald Edward Stubbs | Colonial Secretary | 15 April 1916 | 24 March 1918 | ||
| Brigadier general R. B. Fell | Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force | 15 April 1916 | 24 March 1918 | ||
| Anton Bertram | Attorney General | 15 April 1916 | 24 March 1918 | ||
| Wilfred Wentworth Woods | Auditor General as Colonial Auditor | 15 April 1916 | 24 March 1918 | ||
| Bernard Senior | Treasurer | 15 April 1916 | 24 March 1918 |
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See also
References
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Chalmers executive council of Ceylon |
Executive councils of Ceylonese 1916–1918 |
Succeeded by Manning executive council of Ceylon |
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