Éric Bocquet

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

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. 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.

During the Senate elections of 2011, he was elected top of the Nord department Communist Party list and became Nord Senator on 25 September 2011.

Éric Bocquet is the brother of Alain Bocquet, Nord deputy and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux mayor.

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

Related articles

 * Nord Senators list