Francis Matthey
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Francis Matthey (born 17 July 1942 in Le Locle, Canton of Neuchâtel) is a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SPS/PSS), best known for declining the election to the Swiss Federal Council on 3 March 1993. Matthey was elected instead of the official candidate of his party, Christiane Brunner. To follow the resolution of the party to enable the election of a woman to the Federal Council, he declined the office. Ruth Dreifuss was finally elected to succeed René Felber.
Matthey was mayor of the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds (1980–1988), member of the Swiss National Council (1987–1995) and member of the Conseil d'Etat of the canton of Neuchâtel (1988–2001).
External links
- Profile of Francis Matthey with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Biography of Francis Matthey on the website of the Swiss Parliament. (French)
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