Thomson executive council of Ceylon
Thomson executive council of Ceylon | |
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![]() 21st Cabinet of British Ceylon | |
Date formed | 11 April 1931 |
Date dissolved | July 1931 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | George V |
Head of government | Graeme Thomson |
No. of ministers | 6 |
Total no. of members | 7 |
History | |
Predecessor | Stanley executive council of Ceylon |
Successor | First Board of Ministers of Ceylon |
The Thomson executive council was the 21st and last executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Graeme Thomson. The Executive Council of Ceylon was replaced by the Board of Ministers of Ceylon in July 1931.
Executive council members[]
Portrait | Member of Council | Office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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Graeme Thomson | Governor | 11 April 1931 | July 1931 | ||
Bernard Henry Bourdillon | Colonial Secretary | 11 April 1931 | July 1931 | ||
Colonel Edward Bromfield Ferrers | Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force | 11 April 1931 | July 1931 | ||
Edward St. John Jackson | Attorney General | 11 April 1931 | July 1931 | ||
F. G. Morley | Auditor General as Colonial Auditor |
11 April 1931 | 25 June 1931 | Replaced by Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke | |
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Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke | 25 June 1931 | July 1931 | ||
? | Treasurer |
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References[]
Categories:
- 1931 establishments in Ceylon
- 1931 disestablishments in Ceylon
- Cabinets established in 1931
- Cabinets disestablished in 1931
- Ceylonese executive councils
- Ministries of George V