List of Members of The Swiss Federal Council - Members Who Declined Their Election

Members Who Declined Their Election

Five people have declined their election to the Federal Council by the Federal Assembly. Their number here is that of the Federal Councillor in the list above who was later elected in their place.

№ Name Canton Election Party Notes
10 Stehlin, Johann JakobJohann Jakob Stehlin BS 01855-07-1111 July 1855 FDP/PRD
23 Ruchonnet, LouisLouis Ruchonnet VD 01875-12-1010 December 1875 FDP/PRD Later elected as 26th member.
23 Estoppey, CharlesCharles Estoppey VD 01875-12-1818 December 1875 FDP/PRD
26 Hoffmann, KarlKarl Hoffmann SG 01881-02-2222 February 1881 FDP/PRD
100 Matthey, FrancisFrancis Matthey NE 01993-03-033 March 1993 SPS/PSS

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