Paul Caillaud (14 September 1917 – 15 August 2008) was a French pharmacist and politician. He represented the

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(from 1962 to 1978) and the

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(from 1978 to 1981) in the

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. He was the

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La Roche-sur-Yon La Roche-sur-Yon () is a Communes of France, commune in the Vendée Departments of France, department in the Pays de la Loire Regions of France, region in western France. It is the capital of the department. The demonym for its inhabitants is '' ...

from 1961 to 1977.

Political career

On 16 December 1961, Caillaud was elected

. He remained in this position until 14 March 1977, when

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candidate Jacques Auxiette became mayor. In 1967, he was elected to

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. He was reelected in 1968 in 1973 and 1978. He first served under the label of the

before joining the

in 1978. Candidate in 1981 as an alternate to

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, he then left the

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. His brother, Martial Caillaud, was

of L'Herbergement from 1965 to 1987 and general counsel of canton de Rocheservière of 1973 to 1987. His nephew Dominique Caillaud, son of the former, was mayor of

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of 1977 to 2008, General Council of Vendée from 1988 to 2001, and a member of the second district of Vendee from 1997 to 2012.

Awards

* Chevalier of the

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References

External links

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TV interview of Paul Caillaud on development projects La Roche-sur-Yon, 19 November 1965
{{DEFAULTSORT:Caillaud, Paul 1917 births 2008 deaths People from Vendée Independent Republicans politicians Union for French Democracy politicians Deputies of the 3rd National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 4th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 5th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 6th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Mayors of places in Pays de la Loire Knights of the Legion of Honour French pharmacists