Frédéric-François-Louis Perrier (22 May 1849 – 16 May 1913) was a

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politician and member of the

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(1912–1913). , he is the member with the shortest time in office (14 months).

Biography

Perrier was born in

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. He was the uncle of Denise and Raymonde Berthoud and was the eldest child of architect Louis-Daniel Perrier and Cécile Dardel. At the age of 19, he went to study in

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. He obtained his architect degree from the

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. He first acquired work experience with his father and participating in the construction of the

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. After this his real career as an architect began. The

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and the Hôtel des Postes de La-Chaux-de-Fonds are two among many of his prestigious works. In 1889 he became a member of the

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neuchâtelois before becoming a member of the Conseil national of the

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in 1902. From 1903 to 1912, Perrier was a member of the Conseil d'Etat of the Canton of Neuchâtel (cantonal government). He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. He presided the Conseil d'Etat twice: 1905/1906 and 1909/1910. He was elected to the Federal Council on 12 March 1912 and died in office the subsequent year on 16 May 1913. During his time in office he held the following departments: * Department of Posts and Railways (1912) *

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(1913) As a single, Perrier also manage to find the time to pursue an impressive military career. He became

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in 1896 and between 1902 and 1905, commanded the génie du 1er corps d'armée and the forts de Saint-Maurice troops. Quai Louis-Perrier in Neuchâtel is named after him.

References

Sources

*Dictionnaire biographique des cent premiers conseillers fédéraux - Urs Altermatt, 1993 (p. 312-315) *
Présidences du Conseil d'Etat depuis 1848

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Perrier, Louis 1849 births 1913 deaths People from Neuchâtel Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland) Interior ministers of Switzerland Ministers of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications of Switzerland Members of the National Council (Switzerland) ETH Zurich alumni