Marc-Emile Ruchet

Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 14.09.1853
Place of origin: Bex
Canton: Vaud (VD)
Election: 14.12.1899
Resignation: 13.07.1912
Deceased: 13.07.1912

Successor to Federal Councillor: Eugène Ruffy
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Camille Decoppet

Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 1. ballot with 124 votes

Ballots distributed: 180
Ballots received: 180
Blank ballots: 12
Spoiled ballots: 1
Valid ballots: 167
Absolute majority: 84

Further votes received: Verschiedene/ divers (43)

Heads of Department
Year	Department	Substitute
1912	Department of Home Affairs
1911	Political Department
1906 - 1910	Department of Home Affairs
1905	Political Department
1904	Department of Finance and Customs
1900 - 1903	Department of Home Affairs