Éric Bocquet (born 8 November 1957) is a French politician and member of the French Communist Party.

Éric Bocquet
Member of the French Senate for Nord
In office
1 October 2011  1 November 2024
Succeeded byAlexandre Basquin
Personal details
Born (1957-11-08) 8 November 1957 (age 68)
PartyPCF
RelativesAlain Bocquet (brother)
ProfessionEnglish teacher

Biography

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Elected Marquillies mayor in 1995, he was re-elected every following 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

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Senator
  • Since 1 October 2011: Nord Senator
Municipal advisor / Mayor
  • 25 June 1995 – 18 March 2001: Marquillies mayor
  • March 2001 – 16 March 2008: Marquillies mayor
  • Since 16 March 2008: Marquillies mayor

Notes and references

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Annexes

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