complimentary

Complimentary elections for acting Federal Councilors of Switzerland (members of the Swiss Government) to the National Council (lower chamber of the Swiss Parliament) were held in the second half of the 19th century. They were meant to underline the popular support of the Federal Councilors which were elected by the National Councilors. In practice, the Federal Councilors did not take office as National Councilors after being elected but resigned and kept acting as Federal Councilors. The practice of complimentary elections began in 1854 and was discontinued in 1896.

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