MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon

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MacCarthy executive council of Ceylon
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7th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed22 October 1860
Date dissolved1 December 1863
People and organisations
Head of state Queen Victoria
Head of government Charles Justin MacCarthy
No. of ministers6
Ministers removed3
Total no. of members9
History
Predecessor Ward executive council of Ceylon
Successor Robinson executive council of Ceylon

The MacCarthy executive council was 7th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Charles Justin MacCarthy.

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Executive council members

PortraitMember of CouncilOfficeTook officeLeft officeNotes
Charles Justin MacCarthy Governor 22 October 18601 December 1863
W. C. Gibson Colonial Secretary 22 October 18601 December 1863
Major-General Terence O'Brien Commander of Troops 1860?
Henry Byerley Thomson Attorney General
as Queen's Advocate 		22 October 18601863Replaced by Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan 1 January 18631 December 1863
W. C. Gibson Auditor General 22 October 1860Replaced by R. T. Pennefeather
R. T. Pennefeather 24 June 18611 December 1863
John Caulfield Treasurer 22 October 18601861Replaced by Frederick Saunders
Frederick Saunders 5 May 18611 December 1863

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