Éric Bocquet (born 8 November 1957) is a French politician and member of the French Communist Party.
Éric Bocquet | |
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| Member of the French Senate for Nord | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2011 | |
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| Born | 8 November 1957 France |
| Political party | PCF |
| Relatives | Alain Bocquet (brother) |
| Profession | English teacher |
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Biography
Elected Marquillies mayor in 1995, he was re-elected following every municipal poll ever since. He is also communal advisor of the Lille Metropole urban Community.[1] On the occasion of the French legislative elections of 2007, he submitted his candidacy to the Nord's 11th constituency but was eliminated following the first round with 5,61 % of votes.[2]
During the Senate elections of 2011, he was elected top of the Nord department Communist Party list[3] and became Nord Senator on 25 September 2011.
Éric Bocquet is the brother of Alain Bocquet, Nord deputy and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux mayor.[4]
Tenures
- Senator
- Since 1 October 2011: Nord Senator
- Municipal advisor / Mayor
- 25 June 1995 - 18 March 18, 2001: Marquillies mayor
- March 2001 - 16 March 2008: Marquillies mayor
- Since 16 March 2008: Marquillies mayor
Notes and references
Annexes
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