Stanley executive council of Ceylon

The Stanley executive council was the 20th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Herbert Stanley.

Stanley executive council of Ceylon

20th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed20 August 1928
Date dissolved11 February 1931
People and organisations
Head of stateGeorge V
Head of governmentHerbert Stanley
No. of ministers6
Ministers removed4
Total no. of members10
History
PredecessorClifford executive council of Ceylon
SuccessorThomson executive council of Ceylon

Executive council members

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Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
  Herbert Stanley Governor 20 August 1928 11 February 1931
? Colonial Secretary 20 August 1928 1929 Replaced by Bernard Henry Bourdillon
Bernard Henry Bourdillon 1929 11 February 1931
Colonel Albion Earnest Andrews Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force 20 August 1928 14 December 1928
Lieutenant colonel G. B. Stevens 14 December 1928 28 April 1929 Acting
Lieutenant colonel Edward Bromfield Ferrers 29 April 1929 11 February 1931
Lancelot Henry Elphinstone Attorney General 20 August 1928 1929
Edward St. John Jackson 12 May 1929 11 February 1931
F. G. Morley Auditor General
as Colonial Auditor
20 August 1928 11 February 1931
? Treasurer

See also

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References

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Government offices
Preceded by Executive councils of Ceylonese
1928–1931
Succeeded by