Torrington executive council of Ceylon

4th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed29 May 1847
Date dissolved18 October 1850
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Victoria
Head of governmentViscount Torrington
No. of ministers6
Ministers removed2
Total no. of members8
History
PredecessorCampbell executive council of Ceylon
SuccessorGeorge William Anderson executive council of Ceylon

The Torrington executive council was executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Viscount Torrington.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Viscount TorringtonGovernor29 May 184718 October 1850
James Emerson TennentColonial Secretary29 May 184718 October 1850
Major general William SmeltCommander of Troops29 May 184718 October 1850
Arthur William BullerAttorney General
as Queen's Advocate		29 May 18471848Replaced by Henry Collingwood Selby
Henry Collingwood Selby23 June 184818 October 1850
Charles J. MacCarthyAuditor General29 May 184718 October 1850
Francis TemplerTreasurer29 May 18471848Replaced by Dillon Browne
Dillon Browne184818 October 1850

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