Chantal Leblanc

Chantal Leblanc (2 February 1945 in Lille – 29 April 2015 in Abbeville)[1] was a French politician and communist. A member of the French Communist Party, she was the first female MP to wear trousers in the National Assembly chambers.[2][3][4]

She was elected to the French National Assembly in 1978, serving as députée for the Somme's 4th constituency. She would serve as a députée until 1981.[5]

From 1983 to 2008, she served as a municipal councillor in Abbeville, including a stint as deputy mayor from 1989 to 1995. She 1986 to 2004, she additionally served as a regional councillor for Picardie.

After her death in 2015, a square in Abbeville was renamed in her honour.[6]

References

  1. ^ "ABBEVILLE (80)La disparition de l'ancienne députée de la Somme Chantal Leblanc". Courrier picard. 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. ^ Bard, Christine (March 1, 2013). "Le droit au pantalon". La Vie des idées – via laviedesidees.fr.
  3. ^ Mallaval, Catherine. "La jupe, une histoire décousue". Libération.
  4. ^ magazine, Le Point (August 19, 2010). "Comment le pantalon a pris le pouvoir". Le Point.
  5. ^ "Nécrologie: Avec Chantal Leblanc, c'était " L'humain d'abord "". actu.fr.
  6. ^ "ABBEVILLE Une place baptisée Chantal Leblanc". Courrier picard.


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