Ernst Brenner

Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 09.12.1856
Place of origin: Basel
Canton: Basel-City (BS)
Election: 25.03.1897
Resignation: 11.03.1911
Deceased: 11.03.1911

Successor to Federal Councillor: Emil Frey
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Arthur Hoffmann

Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 4. ballot with 96 votes

Ballots distributed: 186
Ballots received: 184
Blank ballots: 5
Spoiled ballots: 0
Valid ballots: 179
Absolute majority: 90

Further votes received: Paul Speiser BS (81), Verschiedene/ divers (2)

Heads of Department
Year	Department	Substitute
1909 - 1911	Department of Justice and Police
1908	Political Department
1902 - 1907	Department of Justice and Police
1901	Political Department
1897 - 1900	Department of Justice and Police