Jean-Michel Ferrand (born 31 August 1942) is a former member of the

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. He represented the

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department, and is a member of the

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. He lost his seat in the run-off of the parliamentary elections of 17 June 2012 against Marion Maréchal-Le Pen. Jean-Michel Ferrand is well known for his gaudy appearance and meridional loquacity.

Points of view

*He is a member of the Popular Right. *He is a partisan of the

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for

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References

1942 births Living people People from Gardanne Rally for the Republic politicians Union for a Popular Movement politicians The Popular Right Deputies of the 8th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 9th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 10th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 11th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Members of Parliament for Vaucluse Members of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur French general councillors {{France-politician-RPR-stub