Ernest Chuard

Swiss politician

Ernest Chuard (31 July 1857, in Corcelles-près-Payerne – 9 November 1942) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1919–1928).

He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 11 December 1919 and handed over office on 31 December 1928. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.

During his office time he held the Department of Home Affairs and he was President of the Confederation in 1924.

External links

Profile of Ernest Chuard with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
Ernest Chuard in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

Preceded by

Camille Decoppet

Member of the Swiss Federal Council
1919–1928

Succeeded by

Marcel Pilet-Golaz

President of the Swiss Confederation (list)

1848–1874