Legislative Council of Ceylon

Legislative Council of Ceylon
British Ceylon
Type
Type
History
Established13 March 1833
Disbanded1931
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byState Council of Ceylon
Seats15 (1833-1889)
18 (1889-1910)
21 (1910-1920)
37 (1920-1923)
49 (1923-1931)
Elections
Last election
1924 Ceylonese Legislative Council election
Meeting place
The Legislative Council building in Colombo Fort. The building was used by the Senate of Ceylon between 1947 and 1971. Today it is known as the Republic Building and houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Legislative Council of Ceylon was the legislative body of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) established in 1833, along with the Executive Council of Ceylon, on the recommendations of the Colebrooke-Cameron Commission. It was the first form of representative government in the island. The 1931 Donoughmore Constitution replaced the Legislative Council with the State Council of Ceylon.

Members of the Legislative Council, used the post-nominal letters, MLC.[1]