medlem av Representantkammeret (54th legislative term of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, 2014-2019, Electoral District Hainaut)
Minister-President of Wallonia (2005–2007)
senator (1991–1995)
medlem av Europaparlamentet (Tredje europaparlament, fransk valgkrets, 1989–1991)
Minister-President of Wallonia (1999–2000)
Mayor of Mons (2000–2018)
Minister-President of Wallonia (2019–2024)
Minister of Mobility (1994–1995)
medlem av Representantkammeret (49th legislative term of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, 50th legislative term of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, –2001)
medlem av Representantkammeret (51st legislative term of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium)
medlem av Representantkammeret (52nd legislative term of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, –2009)
medlem av Representantkammeret (53rd legislative term of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, –2011)
medlem av Representantkammeret (55th legislative term of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, 2019-2024, –2019)