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Ridgeway executive council of Ceylon

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Ridgeway executive council of Ceylon

13th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed10 February 1896
Date dissolved19 November 1903
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Victoria (1896-1901)
Edward VII (1901-1903)
Head of governmentJoseph West Ridgeway
No. of ministers6
Ministers removed7
Total no. of members13
History
PredecessorHavelock executive council of Ceylon
SuccessorBlake executive council of Ceylon

The Ridgeway executive council was the 13th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Joseph West Ridgeway.

Executive council members

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Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Joseph West Ridgeway Governor 10 February 1896 19 November 1903
Edward Noël Walker Colonial Secretary 10 February 1896 1901 Replaced by Everard im Thurn
Everard im Thurn 18 June 1901 19 November 1903
Lieutenant colonel Henry Byrde Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers 10 February 1896 13 May 1896 Replaced by A. F. C. Vincent
Colonel A. F. C. Vincent 13 May 1896 19 November 1903 Served as Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers Force
Charles Layard Attorney General 10 February 1896 1902 Replaced by Alfred Lascelles
Alfred Lascelles 18 June 1902 19 November 1903
William Thomas Taylor Auditor General 10 February 1896 1 March 1902 Replaced by F. R. Ellis
F. R. Ellis 1 March 1902 19 November 1903
Frederick Richard Saunders Treasurer 10 February 1896 1899 Replaced by L. F. Lee
L. F. Lee 1 April 1899 1899 Replaced by Charles Pennycuick
Charles Edward Ducat Pennycuick 5 December 1899 1901 Replaced by H. H. Cameron
Hardinge Hay Cameron 11 June 1901 19 November 1903

See also

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References

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Government offices
Preceded by Executive councils of Ceylonese
1896–1903
Succeeded by