Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon

Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon
Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon
	; 1st Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed	19 March 1833
Date dissolved	7 November 1837
People and organisations
Head of state	William IV (1833-1837); Queen Victoria (1837-1837)
Head of government	Robert Wilmot-Horton
No. of ministers	6
Total no. of members	8
History
Legislature term(s)	1st
Predecessor	None
Successor	Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon

The Wilmot-Horton executive council was first executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Robert Wilmot-Horton.

Executive council members

Member of Council	Office	Took office	Left office	Notes
Robert Wilmot-Horton	Governor	19 March 1833	7 November 1837
John Rodney	Colonial Secretary	19 March 1833	1833	Replaced by Philip Anstruther
Philip Anstruther	Colonial Secretary	1 May 1833	7 November 1837
Major general John Wilson	Commander of Troops	19 March 1833	7 November 1837
William Norris	Attorney General as Advocate Fiscal	19 March 1833	1833	Replaced by William Ogle Carr
William Ogle Carr	Attorney General as King's Advocate	2 April 1833	7 November 1837
Henry Augustus Marshall	Auditor General as Civil Auditor General	19 March 1833	7 November 1837
William Granville	Treasurer	19 March 1833	7 November 1837

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Government offices
Preceded by None	Executive councils of Ceylonese 1833–1837	Succeeded by Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon

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