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Substitute (French Elections)
A substitute is a political candidate who is not directly elected, but who succeeds a politician holding an elected office after that person ceases to hold the office due to, for example, resignation or death. This system can be used to fill casual vacancies instead of holding by-elections or special elections to fill the vacant office. Substitutes are nominated, not at the time the vacancy arises but, rather, before the election for the information of voters. In voting systems which use electoral lists, the candidates on a given list who are not among those initially elected may become the substitutes for those who are. In other systems, individual candidates may have substitutes. Belgium In Belgian federal parliamentary elections, each electoral list has both a list of "effective" candidates and a list of "substitutes" (; ). The system was introduced as part of the law of 29 December 1899 introducing proportional representation. Before that, by-elections were held to succeed me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casual Vacancies
''The Casual Vacancy'' is a novel written by British author J. K. Rowling, published worldwide by the Little, Brown Book Group on 27 September 2012. It was Rowling's first publication since the ''Harry Potter'' series, her first novel apart from that series, and her first for adult readership. The novel is set in a suburban West Country town called Pagford and begins with the death of beloved Parish councils in England, parish councillor Barry Fairbrother. Consequently, a seat on the council is vacant and a conflict ensues before the election for his successor takes place. Factions develop, particularly concerning whether to dissociate with a local council estate, 'the Fields', with which Barry supported an alliance. However, those running for a place soon find their darkest secrets revealed on the Parish Council online forum, ruining their campaign and leaving the election in turmoil. Major themes in the novel are class, politics, and social issues such as drugs, prostitution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Louis Thiériot
Jean-Louis Thiériot (; born 26 June 1969) is a French politician and essayist who has represented the 3rd constituency of the Seine-et-Marne department in the National Assembly since 2018. A lawyer by occupation, he is a member of The Republicans (LR). Thiériot previously served as Mayor of Beauvoir (2008–2018) and President of the Departmental Council of Seine-et-Marne (2018), in which he has represented the canton of Nangis since 2015. In the National Assembly, he sits on the National Defence and Armed Forces Committee. Between September and December 2024, Thiériot briefly served as Minister of Veterans Affairs in the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Early life and career A graduate of Sciences Po in Paris, Thiériot holds a post-graduate degree (''diplôme d'études approfondies'', DEA) in history and a post-graduate diploma (''diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées'', DESS) in European business law. He has been described as economically liber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maud Gatel
Maud Gatel (born 6 April 1979) is a French politician of the Democratic Movement (MoDem) who has been serving as the member of the National Assembly for the 11th constituency of Paris since 2021. She replaced Marielle de Sarnez after her death as her substitute. Her constituency covers parts of the 6th and 14th arrondissements. Political career Career in local politics Gatel was first elected to the Council of Paris in the 2014 municipal election. In 2020, she assumed the presidency of the MoDem group. Member of the National Assembly, 2021–present In 2021, Gatel became the member of the National Assembly for Paris's 11th constituency upon Marielle de Sarnez's death. She was re-elected in the 2022 French legislative election Legislative elections in France, Legislative elections were held in France on 12 and 19 June 2022 to elect the 577 Deputy (France), members of the 16th National Assembly (France), National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic, Fifth Republic. Th .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 European Parliament Election In France
European Parliament elections were held in France on 26 May 2019 (and on 25 May in parts of overseas France and for some nationals abroad), electing members of the 9th French delegation to the European Parliament as part of the 2019 European Parliament election, elections held across the European Union. The election featured two major changes since the 2014 European Parliament election in France, 2014 election: the return to a single national constituency and the increase in the number of French seats from 74 to 79 upon the Brexit negotiations, withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Officially, 79 MEPs were considered to have been elected, including five "virtual" MEPs who did not take their seats until the UK formally left the EU. The election featured 34 separate electoral lists, a record number at the national level. It was the first national election in France since the 2017 French presidential election, election of Emmanuel Macron as president of France, pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gard's 2nd Constituency
The 2nd constituency of Gard is a French legislative constituency in the Gard Gard () is a department in Southern France, located in the region of Occitanie. It had a population of 748,437 as of 2019;''département''. Deputies Election results 2024 As Nicolas Meizonnet won more that 50% of the vote in the first round, and the turnout was above 50%, he was elected without a run-off.2022 , - , colspan="8" bgcolor="#E9E9E9", , -2017 2012 2007 , - , colspan="8" bgcolor="#E9E9E9", , -2002 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Collard
Gilbert Georges Jean Camille René Collard (; born 3 February 1948) is a French writer, barrister and politician serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2019. A member of the National Rally (RN) until 2022, he was a member of the National Assembly for the 2nd constituency of Gard from 2012 until 2019. Collard also served as Secretary-General of the Rassemblement bleu Marine (RBM) since 2012, a right-wing political association and think-tank supporting Marine Le Pen. In January 2022, he left the RN for Éric Zemmour's Reconquête. Biography Early life and education Gilbert Collard was born in Marseille and grew up in Châtel-Guyon. He studied law at Aix-Marseille University and Panthéon-Assas University. During his youth, he was a member of the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO) and subsequent Socialist Party (PS) until 1992. His sister was lawyer and activist Jehanne Collard (1950–2021). Career and first involvement in politics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Meizonnet
Nicolas Jérôme Grégoire Meizonnet-Bérenguier (born 22 December 1983) is a French politician serving as the member of the National Assembly for the 2nd constituency of Gard since 1 February 2020. A member of the National Rally (RN), he has also been a departmental councillor of Gard for the canton of Vauvert since 2 April 2015. Political career The son of Jean-Louis Meizonnet, a municipal councillor of Vauvert and regional councillor of Occitanie, Nicolas Meizonnet is an engineer by occupation. Meizonnet served as a municipal councillor of Vauvert from 8 December 2014 to 28 June 2020. He was elected to the Departmental Council of Gard in the 2015 election. Meizonnet became a member of the National Assembly after Gilbert Collard was elected to the European Parliament. As his substitute, Meizonnet took his place in the National Assembly. In the 2024 snap legislative election, Meizonnet was reelected with 52% of votes in the first round. References External links Bio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris's 14th Constituency
The 14th constituency of Paris () is a French legislative constituency in the Paris ''département'' (75). Like the other 576 French constituencies, it elects one MP using the two-round system. Its boundaries were heavily redrawn in 1988 and 2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R .... Historic representation Election results 2024 2022 , - , colspan="8" bgcolor="#E9E9E9", , - 2017 , - , colspan="8" bgcolor="#E9E9E9", , - 2012 , - , colspan="8" bgcolor="#E9E9E9", , - 2007 Elections between 1988 and 2007 were based on the 1988 boundaries. , - , colspan="8" bgcolor="#E9E9E9", , - 2002 , - , colspan="8" bgcolor="#E9E9E9", , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Goasguen
Claude Goasguen (12 March 1945 – 28 May 2020) was a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly for Paris from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1997 until his death in 2020. A member of The Republicans, he also briefly was Minister of Reform of the State, Decentralisation and Citizenship in 1995 under Prime Minister Alain Juppé. Biography Early years Claude Goasguen was born in Toulon, Var. He received a Doctorate in Law from Panthéon-Assas University. From 1976 to 1986, he taught at Paris 13 University, and he served as the Dean of the Law School from 1982 to 1984. From 1986 to 1988, he served as advisor to the Minister of National Education, René Monory, with regards to the links between universities and the private sector, and professional training. From December 1987 to January 1991, he served as university rector. Cabinet member From May to November 1995, Goasguen served as Minister of State Reforms, Decentralisation and Citizenship under Prime Mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandra Boëlle
Sandra Boëlle (née Sandrine Bachy; born 26 May 1961) is a French politician from The Republicans. She has represented Paris's 14th constituency as an MP between 2020 and 2022. Early life Boëlle was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Career Boëlle was the substitute for long term MP Claude Goasguen at the 2017 legislative election. When Goasguen died from a heart attack after contracting COVID-19, Boëlle took his place on the National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the repr .... References 1961 births Living people Politicians from Neuilly-sur-Seine Women members of the National Assembly (France) Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic The Republicans (France) politicians Members of Parliament for Paris {{Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry For Europe And Foreign Affairs (France)
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (, MEAE) is the ministry of the Government of France that handles France's foreign relations. Since 1855, its headquarters have been located at 37 Quai d'Orsay, close to the National Assembly. The term Quai d'Orsay is often used as a metonym for the ministry. Its cabinet minister, the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs () is responsible for the foreign relations of France. The current officeholder, Jean-Noël Barrot, was appointed in September 2024. (For a brief period in the 1980s from 1984 to 1986, the office was titled Minister for External Relations.) In 1547, royal secretaries became specialised, writing correspondence to foreign governments and negotiating peace treaties. The four French secretaries of state where foreign relations were divided by region, in 1589, became centralised with one becoming first secretary responsible for international relations. The Ancien Régime position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amélie De Montchalin
Amélie de Montchalin (; née Bommier, born 19 June 1985) is a French politician who has been serving as Minister Delegate for the Budget and Public Accounts in the government of Prime Minister François Bayrou since 2024. From 2022 to 2024, Montchalin was the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Montchalin previously served as Minister for Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion under Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne (2022), Minister of Public Transformation and Service under Prime Minister Jean Castex (2020–2022) and as Secretary of State for European Affairs at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (2019–2020). A member of La République En Marche! (LREM), Montchalin was a member of the National Assembly from 2017 to 2022, representing the 6th constituency of Essonne. From 2017 to 2018, she was the La République En Marche whip in the National Assembly’s Finance Commi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
