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Blake executive council of Ceylon
Flag of Ceylon (1875–1948).svg
14th Cabinet of British Ceylon
Henry Arthur Blake.jpg
Date formed 3 December 1903
Date dissolved 11 July 1907
People and organisations
Head of state Edward VII
Head of government Henry Arthur Blake
No. of ministers 6
Total no. of members 10
History
Predecessor Ridgeway executive council of Ceylon
Successor McCallum executive council of Ceylon

The Blake executive council was the 14th executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor Henry Arthur Blake.

Executive council members

Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
Henry Arthur Blake.jpg Henry Arthur Blake Governor 3 December 1903 11 July 1907
Everard im Thurn Colonial Secretary 3 December 1903 1904 Replaced by Alexander Murray Ashmore
Alexander Murray Ashmore 10 September 1904 7 December 1906 Replaced by ?
 ? 1906 11 July 1907
Colonel A. F. C. Vincent Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers Force 3 December 1903 11 July 1907
Alfred George Lascelles Attorney General 3 December 1903 11 July 1907
F. R. Ellis Auditor General 3 December 1903 1 March 1907 Replaced by Bernard Senior
Bernard Senior 1 March 1907 11 July 1907 Served as Colonial Auditor
H. H. Cameron Treasurer 3 December 1903 1904 Replaced by H. C. Nicolle
H. C. Nicolle 6 September 1904 11 July 1907

See also

  • Cabinet of Sri Lanka
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