The Campbell executive council was 3rd executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Colin Campbell.
Campbell executive council of Ceylon | |
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3rd Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
Date formed | 15 April 1841 |
Date dissolved | 19 April 1847 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Queen Victoria |
Head of government | Colin Campbell |
No. of ministers | 6 |
History | |
Predecessor | Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon |
Successor | Torrington executive council of Ceylon |
Executive council members
editPortrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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Colin Campbell | Governor | 15 April 1841 | 19 April 1847 | ||
Philip Anstruther | Colonial Secretary | 15 April 1841 | 1845 | Replaced by James Emerson Tennent | |
James Emerson Tennent | 29 November 1845 | 19 April 1847 | |||
Lieutenant general Colin Campbell | Commander of Troops | 16 April 1841 | ? | ||
Arthur William Buller | Attorney General as Queen's Advocate |
15 April 1841 | 19 April 1847 | ||
Henry Wright | Auditor General | 15 April 1841 | 19 April 1847 | ||
George Turnour | Treasurer | 15 April 1841 | 1843 | Replaced by Francis Templer | |
Francis Templer | 1 November 1843 | 19 April 1847 |