Gregory executive council of Ceylon
Gregory executive council of Ceylon | |
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.svg.png){kind=small} 9th Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
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| Date formed | 4 March 1872 |
| Date dissolved | 4 September 1877 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Victoria |
| Head of government | William Henry Gregory |
| No. of ministers | 6 |
| Ministers removed | 4 |
| Total no. of members | 10 |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Robinson executive council of Ceylon |
| Successor | Longden executive council of Ceylon |
The Gregory executive council was 9th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor William Henry Gregory.
Executive council members
| Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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William Henry Gregory | Governor | 4 March 1872 | 4 September 1877 | |
| Henry Turner Irving | Colonial Secretary | 4 March 1872 | 1873 | Replaced by Arthur Birch | |
| Arthur Birch | 3 June 1873 | 4 September 1877 | |||
| Major general Henry Renny | Commander of Troops | 4 March 1872 | ? | Replaced by John Alfred Street | |
| Major general John Alfred Street | 1874 | 1877 | |||
| Richard Morgan | Attorney General as Queen's Advocate |
4 March 1872 | 1876 | Replaced by Richard Cayley | |
| Richard Cayley | 4 April 1876 | 4 September 1877 | |||
| John Douglas | Auditor General | 4 March 1872 | 16 June 1876 | Replaced by C. A. D. Barclay | |
| C. A. D. Barclay | 16 June 1876 | 4 September 1877 | |||
| George Vane | Treasurer | 4 March 1872 | 4 September 1877 |
