# List of members of the Federal Assembly from the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden

This is a list of members of both houses of the Federal Assembly from the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. As one of the cantons defined until 1999 as "half-cantons", Appenzell Ausserrhoden elects only one member to the Council of States

## Members of the Council of States

| Election | | Councillor (Party) |
| Appointed | | Johann Konrad Oertli Free Democratic Party 1848–1849 |
| Appointed | Johann Jakob Free Democratic Party 1849–1849 |
| Appointed | Johannes Roth Free Democratic Party 1849–1859 |
| Appointed | Johann Jakob Sutter Free Democratic Party 1859–1866 |
| Appointed | Johannes Hohl Free Democratic Party 1866–1868 |
| Appointed | Johannes Roth Free Democratic Party 1868–1871 |
| Appointed | | Arnold Roth Party unknown 1871–1877 |
| Appointed | | Johann Jakob Hohl Free Democratic Party 1877–1911 |
| Appointed | Johannes Baumann Free Democratic Party 1911–1934 |
| Appointed | | Hans-Konrad Sonderegger Independent 1934–1935 |
| 1935 | | Walter Ackermann Free Democratic Party 1935–1963 |
| 1939 | | Walter Ackermann Free Democratic Party 1935–1963 |
| 1943 | | Walter Ackermann Free Democratic Party 1935–1963 |
| 1947 | | Walter Ackermann Free Democratic Party 1935–1963 |
| 1951 | | Walter Ackermann Free Democratic Party 1935–1963 |
| 1955 | | Walter Ackermann Free Democratic Party 1935–1963 |
| 1959 | | Walter Ackermann Free Democratic Party 1935–1963 |
| 1963 | Hans Nänny Free Democratic Party 1963–1975 |
| 1967 | Hans Nänny Free Democratic Party 1963–1975 |
| 1971 | Hans Nänny Free Democratic Party 1963–1975 |
| 1975 | Hans Ulrich Baumberger Free Democratic Party 1975–1983 |
| 1979 | Hans Ulrich Baumberger Free Democratic Party 1975–1983 |
| 1983 | Otto Schoch Free Democratic Party 1983–1997 |
| 1987 | Otto Schoch Free Democratic Party 1983–1997 |
| 1991 | Otto Schoch Free Democratic Party 1983–1997 |
| 1995 | Otto Schoch Free Democratic Party 1983–1997 |
| 1997 | Hans-Rudolf Merz Free Democratic Party 1997–2003 |
| 1999 | Hans-Rudolf Merz Free Democratic Party 1997–2003 |
| 2003 | Hans-Rudolf Merz Free Democratic Party 1997–2003 |
| 2004 | Hans Altherr Free Democratic Party 2004–2009 FDP.The Liberals 2009-2019 |
| 2007 | Hans Altherr Free Democratic Party 2004–2009 FDP.The Liberals 2009-2019 |
| 2009 | Hans Altherr Free Democratic Party 2004–2009 FDP.The Liberals 2009-2019 | |
| 2011 | Hans Altherr Free Democratic Party 2004–2009 FDP.The Liberals 2009-2019 |
| 2015 | Hans Altherr Free Democratic Party 2004–2009 FDP.The Liberals 2009-2019 |
| 2019 | Andrea Caroni FDP.The Liberals 2019–present |
| 2023 | Andrea Caroni FDP.The Liberals 2019–present |

## Members of the National Council

| Election | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) |
| 1848 | | Johann Heinrich Heim (Seele der Bewegung) | | Johann Jakob Sutter (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1851 | | Johann Heinrich Tanner (Liberal) | | Johann Jakob Sutter (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1853 | | Jakob Kellenberger (Ind) | Johann Konrad Oertli (FDP/PRD) | | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1854 | | Jakob Kellenberger (Ind) | Titus Tobler (Ind) | | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1857 | | Johann Konrad Oertli (FDP/PRD) | | Adolf Friedrich Zürcher (Liberal) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1859 | Johannes Roth (FDP/PRD) | | | Adolf Friedrich Zürcher (Liberal) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1860 | Johannes Roth (FDP/PRD) | | | Adolf Friedrich Zürcher (Liberal) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1863 | Johannes Roth (FDP/PRD) | | | Adolf Friedrich Zürcher (Liberal) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1866 | Johann Ulrich Meyer (FDP/PRD) | | | Adolf Friedrich Zürcher (Liberal) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1868 | | Johann Ulrich Sutter (Liberal) | | Adolf Friedrich Zürcher (Liberal) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1869 | | Johannes Hohl (FDP/PRD) | | Adolf Friedrich Zürcher (Liberal) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1872 | | Johannes Hohl (FDP/PRD) | | Adolf Friedrich Zürcher (Liberal) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1873 | Christian Graf (FDP/PRD) | | | Adolf Friedrich Zürcher (Liberal) | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1875 | Christian Graf (FDP/PRD) | | Johann Georg Tanner (FDP/PRD) | | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1878 | Johann Fässler (FDP/PRD) | | Daniel Hofstetter (Liberal) | | 2 seats 1848–1881 | 2 seats 1848–1881 |
| 1881 | Johann Conrad Sonderegger (FDP/PRD) | | Daniel Hofstetter (Liberal) | Johann Ulrich Schiess (Liberal) |
| 1883 | Johann Conrad Sonderegger (FDP/PRD) | Johann Jakob Sturzenegger (Liberal) | Johann Ulrich Eisenhut (Liberal) |
| 1884 | Johann Conrad Sonderegger (FDP/PRD) | Johann Jakob Sturzenegger (Liberal) | Johann Ulrich Eisenhut (Liberal) |
| 1887 | Johann Conrad Sonderegger (FDP/PRD) | Johann Jakob Sturzenegger (Liberal) | Johann Ulrich Eisenhut (Liberal) |
| 1890 | Johann Conrad Sonderegger (FDP/PRD) | Johann Jakob Sturzenegger (Liberal) | | Johannes Zuberbühler (FDP/PRD) |
| 1893 | Johann Conrad Sonderegger (FDP/PRD) | | Joh. Konrad Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) | Johannes Zuberbühler (FDP/PRD) |
| 1896 | Johann Conrad Sonderegger (FDP/PRD) | Johann Jakob Sonderegger (FDP/PRD) | Joh. Konrad Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) |
| 1899 | Jakob Konrad Lutz (FDP/PRD) | Johann Jakob Sonderegger (FDP/PRD) | Joh. Konrad Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) |
| 1902 | Arthur Eugster (FDP/PRD) | Johann Jakob Sonderegger (FDP/PRD) | Joh. Konrad Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) |
| 1905 | Arthur Eugster (FDP/PRD) | Hermann Altherr (FDP/PRD) | Joh. Konrad Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) |
| 1908 | Arthur Eugster (FDP/PRD) | Hermann Altherr (FDP/PRD) | | Howard Eugster (SP/PS) |
| 1911 | Arthur Eugster (FDP/PRD) | Johannes Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) | | Howard Eugster (SP/PS) |
| 1914 | Arthur Eugster (FDP/PRD) | Johannes Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) | | Howard Eugster (SP/PS) |
| 1917 | Arthur Eugster (FDP/PRD) | Johannes Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) | | Howard Eugster (SP/PS) |
| 1919 | Arthur Eugster (FDP/PRD) | Johannes Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) | | Howard Eugster (SP/PS) |
| 1921 | Alfred Hofstetter (FDP/PRD) | Johannes Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) | | Howard Eugster (SP/PS) |
| 1922 | Alfred Hofstetter (FDP/PRD) | Johannes Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) | | Howard Eugster (SP/PS) |
| 1925 | Alfred Hofstetter (FDP/PRD) | Johannes Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) | | Howard Eugster (SP/PS) |
| 1928 | Alfred Hofstetter (FDP/PRD) | Johannes Eisenhut (FDP/PRD) | | Howard Eugster (SP/PS) |
| 1931 | Gustav Altherr (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | | Howard Eugster (SP/PS) |
| 1932 | Gustav Altherr (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Peter Flisch (SP/PS) |
| 1935 | Albert Keller (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Peter Flisch (SP/PS) |
| 1939 | Albert Keller (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Peter Flisch (SP/PS) |
| 1943 | Albert Keller (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Peter Flisch (SP/PS) |
| 1947 | Albert Keller (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Peter Flisch (SP/PS) |
| 1951 | Jakob Bruderer (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Peter Flisch (SP/PS) |
| 1955 | Jakob Langenauer (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Erwin Schwendinger (SP/PS) |
| 1959 | Jakob Langenauer (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Erwin Schwendinger (SP/PS) |
| 1963 | Jakob Langenauer (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Erwin Schwendinger (SP/PS) |
| 1967 | Jakob Langenauer (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Erwin Schwendinger (SP/PS) |
| 1971 | Hans Ulrich Baumberger (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Erwin Schwendinger (SP/PS) |
| 1974 | Hans Ulrich Baumberger (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Christian Merz (SP/PS) |
| 1975 | Hans-Rudolf Früh (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Christian Merz (SP/PS) |
| 1979 | Hans-Rudolf Früh (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | Christian Merz (SP/PS) |
| 1983 | Hans-Rudolf Früh (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | | Herbert Maeder (LDU/LdI) |
| 1987 | Hans-Rudolf Früh (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | | Herbert Maeder (LDU/LdI) |
| 1991 | Hans-Rudolf Früh (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | | Herbert Maeder (LDU/LdI) |
| 1995 | Dorle Vallender (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | | Jakob Freund (SVP/UDC) |
| 1999 | Dorle Vallender (FDP/PRD) | 2 seats 1931–2003 | 2 seats 1931–2003 | | Jakob Freund (SVP/UDC) |
| 2003 | Marianne Kleiner (FDP/PRD / FDP.The Liberals) | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present |
| 2007 | Marianne Kleiner (FDP/PRD / FDP.The Liberals) | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present |
| 2009 | Marianne Kleiner (FDP/PRD / FDP.The Liberals) | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | |
| 2011 | Andrea Caroni (FDP.The Liberals) | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present |
| 2015 | | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | David Zuberbühler (SVP/UDC) |
| 2019 | | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | David Zuberbühler (SVP/UDC) |
| 2023 | | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | 1 seat 2003-present | David Zuberbühler (SVP/UDC) |