Robinson executive council of Ceylon

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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 state	Queen Victoria
Head of government	Hercules Robinson
No. of ministers	6
Ministers removed	5
Total no. of members	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	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

See also

• Cabinet of Sri Lanka

References