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Joseph Zemp

Zemp, Joseph

Party: Christian Democratic People’s Party (CVP)
Born on: 02.09.1834
Place of origin: Entlebuch
Canton: Lucerne (LU)
Election: 17.12.1891
Resignation: 17.06.1908
Deceased: 08.12.1908

Successor to Federal Councillor: Emil Welti
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Josef Anton Schobinger


Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 1. ballot with 129 votes

  • Ballots distributed: 183
  • Ballots received: 183
  • Blank ballots: 28
  • Spoiled ballots: 1
  • Valid ballots: 154
  • Absolute majority: 78

Further votes received: Verschiedene/ divers (25)

Heads of Department
Year Department Substitute
1903 - 1908 Department of Posts and Railways
1902 Political Department
1892 - 1901 Department of Posts and Railways

Last modification 29.06.2017

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