Since 1929, the People's Party (known until 1971 as the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents ) had held a seat on the seven-member Swiss Federal Council.
Sejak 1929, Partai Rakyat (sampai tahun 1971 dikenal sebagai Partai Petani, Pedagang, dan Independen ) telah meraih kursi Federal sebanyak tujuh anggota Dewan Swiss.