He was affiliated to the Conservative-Christian-Social People's Party (Konservativ-Christlichsoziale Volkspartei) (name from 1957–1970, today the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC)).
Ia beraffiliasi dengan Conservative-Christian-Social People's Party (Konservativ-Christlichsoziale Volkspartei) (nama yang dipakai pada periode 1957-1970, sekarang menjadi Partai Rakyat Kristen Demokrat (CVP/PDC)).