Mario Fehr (born 31 March 1968) is a Swiss attorney and politician. He has been active in the political life of the canton of Zürich and at the federal level in Switzerland.
Early life and education
Mario Fehr was born in Zurich, Switzerland. He pursued legal studies and obtained a degree in law, subsequently qualifying as an attorney. Detailed information regarding his primary and secondary education, as well as the institution from which he earned his law degree, is not widely documented in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
Political career
Cantonal politics
Fehr was elected to the Cantonal Council of Zürich (Kantonsrat) in 1999, representing the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SP). He served as a member of this legislature until 2015. During his tenure, he was involved in committees related to legal affairs and social policy. Specific legislative initiatives or committee chairmanships held by Fehr are not comprehensively recorded in major reference works.
Federal politics
In the 2015 federal elections, Fehr was elected to the National Council (the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland) representing the canton of Zürich. He served as a National Council member until the end of the legislative period in 2019. His parliamentary activities included participation in commissions on legal affairs and justice. Detailed records of bills sponsored or motions presented by Fehr are not fully compiled in general encyclopedic references.
Party affiliation
Fehr was a member of the Social Democratic Party (SP) for the majority of his political career. In 2022, he announced his departure from the SP, citing disagreements over party direction. Post‑departure, he has been identified as an independent politician; further affiliation with other parties or movements has not been conclusively documented in mainstream encyclopedic sources.
Professional career
Outside of his legislative duties, Fehr has practiced law, focusing on areas that include civil and administrative law. The name and size of his law practice, as well as notable cases, are not extensively covered in public encyclopedic literature.
Personal life
Publicly available encyclopedic material provides limited information about Fehr’s personal life, including family status, hobbies, or civic engagements beyond his political responsibilities.
References
- Official records of the Cantonal Council of Zürich.
- Swiss Federal Assembly archives.
- Press releases and news reports concerning the 2015 federal election and subsequent parliamentary work.
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