Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon | |
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.svg){kind=small} 1st Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
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| 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 |
The Wilmot-Horton executive council was first executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Robert Wilmot-Horton.[1][2]
- ^ Samaraweera, Vijaya (1972). "Governor Sir Robert Wilmot Horton and the Reforms of 1833 in Ceylon". The Historical Journal. 15 (2): 209–228. ISSN 0018-246X. JSTOR 2638119.
- ^ "Sir Robert Wilmot Horton (Governor of Ceylon) 1831-1837". www.royal.sch.lk.