Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon

The Wilmot-Horton executive council was first executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Robert Wilmot-Horton.

Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon
1st Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed	19 March 1833
Date dissolved	7 November 1837
People and organisations
Head of state	William IV (1833-1837) Queen Victoria (1837-1837)
Head of government	Robert Wilmot-Horton
No. of ministers	6
Ministers removed	2
Total no. of members	8
History
Legislature term	1st
Predecessor	None
Successor	Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon

Executive council members

Portrait	Member of Council	Office	Took office	Left office	Notes
	Robert Wilmot-Horton	Governor	19 March 1833	7 November 1837
	John Rodney	Colonial Secretary	19 March 1833	1833	Replaced by Philip Anstruther
	Philip Anstruther		1 May 1833	7 November 1837
	Major general John Wilson	Commander of Troops	19 March 1833	7 November 1837
	William Norris	Attorney General as Advocate Fiscal	19 March 1833	1833	Replaced by William Ogle Carr
	William Ogle Carr	Attorney General as King's Advocate	2 April 1833	7 November 1837
	Henry Augustus Marshall	Auditor General as Civil Auditor General	19 March 1833	7 November 1837
	William Granville	Treasurer	19 March 1833	7 November 1837

See also

• Cabinet of Sri Lanka