Numa Droz

Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 27.01.1844
Place of origin: La Chaux-de-Fonds
Canton: Neuchâtel (NE)
Election: 18.12.1875
Resignation: 31.12.1892
Deceased: 15.12.1899

Successor to Federal Councillor: Paul Ceresole
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Adrien Lachenal

Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 2. ballot with 85 votes

Ballots distributed: 170
Ballots received: 170
Blank ballots: 2
Spoiled ballots: 0
Valid ballots: 168
Absolute majority: 85

Further votes received: Jules Roguin VD (52), Henri-Louis Rambert VD (20), Verschiedene/ divers 11

Heads of Department
Year	Department	Substitute
1888 - 1892	Department of Foreign Affairs
1887	Political Department
1882 - 1886	Department of Trade and Agriculture
1881	Political Department
1879 - 1880	Department of Trade and Agriculture
1876 - 1878	Department of Home Affairs