Robert Comtesse

Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 14.08.1847
Place of origin: La Sagne + Cernier
Canton: Neuchâtel (NE)
Election: 14.12.1899
Resignation: 04.03.1912
Deceased: 17.11.1922

Successor to Federal Councillor: Adrien Lachenal
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Louis Perrier

Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 1. ballot with 148 votes

Ballots distributed: 180
Ballots received: 180
Blank ballots: 3
Spoiled ballots: 0
Valid ballots: 177
Absolute majority: 89

Further votes received: Verschiedene/ divers (29)

Heads of Department
Year	Department	Substitute
1912	Department of Posts and Railways
1911	Department of Finance and Customs
1910	Political Department
1905 - 1909	Department of Finance and Customs
1904	Political Department
1903	Department of Finance and Customs
1902	Department of Posts and Railways
1901	Department of Justice and Police
1900	Department of Finance and Customs