| MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon | |
|---|---|
.svg){kind=small} 7th Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
| Date formed | 22 October 1860 |
| Date dissolved | 1 December 1863 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Victoria |
| Head of government | Charles Justin MacCarthy |
| No. of ministers | 6 |
| Ministers removed | 3 |
| Total no. of members | 9 |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Ward executive council of Ceylon |
| Successor | Robinson executive council of Ceylon |
The MacCarthy executive council was 7th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Charles Justin MacCarthy.
Executive council members
| Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Justin MacCarthy | Governor | 22 October 1860 | 1 December 1863 | ||
| W. C. Gibson | Colonial Secretary | 22 October 1860 | 1 December 1863 | ||
| Major general Terence O'Brien | Commander of Troops | 1860 | ? | ||
| Henry Byerley Thomson | Attorney General as Queen's Advocate |
22 October 1860 | 1863 | Replaced by Richard Morgan | |
| Richard Morgan | 1 January 1863 | 1 December 1863 | |||
| W. C. Gibson | Auditor General | 22 October 1860 | Replaced by R. T. Pennefeather | ||
| R. T. Pennefeather | 24 June 1861 | 1 December 1863 | |||
| John Caulfield | Treasurer | 22 October 1860 | 1861 | Replaced by Frederick Saunders | |
| Frederick Saunders | 5 May 1861 | 1 December 1863 |
See also
References
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byWard executive council of Ceylon | Executive councils of Ceylonese 1860–1863 |
Succeeded byRobinson executive council of Ceylon |
