Robinson executive council of Ceylon

Robinson executive council of Ceylon

8th cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed 16 May 1865
Date dissolved 4 January 1872
People and organisations
Head of government Hercules Robinson
Head of state Queen Victoria
Number of ministers 6
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)		 5
Total number of ministers 11
History
Predecessor MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon
Successor Gregory 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

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
      MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon      		 Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1865–1872       		Succeeded by
      Gregory executive council of Ceylon
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