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Willy Spühler

Spühler, Willy

Party: Social Democratic Party (SPS)
Born on: 31.01.1902
Place of origin: Zürich
Canton: Zurich (ZH)
Election: 17.12.1959
Resignation: 31.01.1970
Deceased: 31.05.1990

Successor to Federal Councillor: Hans Streuli
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Pierre Graber


Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 1. ballot with 149 votes

  • Ballots distributed: 238
  • Ballots received: 238
  • Blank ballots: 12
  • Spoiled ballots: 0
  • Valid ballots: 226
  • Absolute majority: 114

Further votes received: Mathias Eggenberger SG (28), Ettore Tenchio GR (15), Hans Schaffner BE (10), Verschiedene/ divers (24)

Heads of Department
Year Department Substitute
1966 - 1970 Political Department
1963 - 1965 Department of Transport, Communications and Energy
1960 - 1962 Department of Posts and Railways

Last modification 29.06.2017

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