List of senators of French citizens living abroad

Following is a list of senators of French citizens living abroad, who have represented French residents in foreign states in the Senate of France, the upper house of the French Parliament, since the end of World War II. French citizens living abroad also enjoy representation in the lower house, the National Assembly, through eleven designated constituencies. Currently, there are twelve senators of French citizens living abroad, six elected every three years.

Fourth Republic

During the French Fourth Republic the 27 October 1946 constitution defined a "Council of the Republic", the name used for the Senate until 1958. Three seats were reserved for "Councilors of the Republic" (senators) representing Français de l’extérieur (French from outside) living in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Oceania. Special provisions applied to Africa, in which the colonies and protectorates also had elected representatives. Elections were indirect, through an electoral college composed of representatives of expatriate organizations.[1] Senators of French citizens living abroad during the French Fourth Republic were:[2]

Region Name In office Notes
Morocco Marcel Gatuing 1946–1955
Jean Leonetti 1946–1959
Jean Jullien 1946–1948
Louis Gros 1948–1959
Antoine Béthouart 1955–1959
Indochina Antoine Avinin 1948–1952
Léon Motais de Narbonne 1952–1959
Tunisia Louis Brunet 1947–1952
Antoine Colonna 1947–1959
Gabriel Puaux 1952–1959
Other (l'étranger) André Armengaud 1945–1959
Marcel Baron 1947–1948
Henri Longchambon 1947–1959
Marius Viple 1947–1949 Died in office
Ernest Pezet 1948–1959

Fifth Republic

During the French Fifth Republic the 28 September 1958 constitution and subsequent ordinances increased the number of senators to six, with two representing Europe and the Americas, one for Asia-Oceania, and three for Africa. Africa was over-represented compared to Europe and America in this arrangement. The 84-member Conseil supérieur des Français de l'étranger (CSFE) served as the electoral college. The first major reform of the CSFE was with the law of 7 June 1982, under which voting members of the CSFE would be directly elected, and these members would in turn elect 12 senators for nine-year terms. The seats were divided into series A, B and C, with elections for one of the series held every three years.[1]

1959–2004: 9-year terms

Senators of French citizens living abroad (Français Établis Hors De France) during the French Fifth Republic were:[3][4]

Se Term Name Group Notes
A 1959–1962 Henri Longchambon Gauche Démocratique
A 1959–1962 Antoine Béthouart Union Centriste des Démocrates de Progrès
B 1959–1965 Louis Gros Républicains et Indépendants
B 1959–1965 Carrier Maurice Union pour la Nouvelle République
C 1959–1968 Léon Motais de Narbonne Union Centriste des Démocrates de Progrès
C 1959–1968 André Armengaud Républicains et Indépendants
A 1962–1971 Antoine Béthouart Union Centriste des Démocrates de Progrès
A 1962–1969 Henri Longchambon Gauche Démocratique Died in office 20 March 1969
A 1969–1971 Jacques Habert not aligned From 21 March 1969 in place of Henri Longchambon
B 1965–1974 Carrier Maurice Union pour la Nouvelle République
B 1965–1974 Louis Gros Républicains et Indépendants
C 1968–1974 André Armengaud Républicains et Indépendants Died in office 11 March 1974
C 1974–1977 Edmond Sauvageot Républicains et Indépendants From 12 March 1974 in place of André Armengaud
C 1968–1971 Léon Motais de Narbonne Union Centriste des Démocrates de Progrès Died in office 10 August 1971
C 1971–1974 Jacques Rosselli Union des Démocrates pour la République From 11 August 1971 in place of Léon Motais de Narbonne
Died in office 4 February 1974
A 1971–1980 Pierre Croze Républicains et Indépendants
A 1971–1980 Jacques Habert not aligned
B 1974–1983 Charles De Cuttoli Rassemblement pour la République
B 1974–1977 Louis Gros Républicains et Indépendants Until 4 March 1977 (named to Constitutional Council)
B 1974–1977 Paul d'Ornano Rassemblement pour la République
B 1977–1983 Jean-Pierre Cantegrit Les Républicains From 4 March 1977 in place of Louis Gros
C 1977–1986 Paul d'Ornano Rassemblement pour la République
C 1977–1986 Frédéric Wirth Union Centriste
A 1980–1989 Pierre Croze Républicains et Indépendants
A 1980–1989 Jacques Habert not aligned
C 1986–1990 Jean Barras Rassemblement pour la République Died in office 11 April 1990
C 1990–1995 Hubert Durand-Chastel Union pour un Mouvement Populaire From 12 April 1990 in place of Jean Barras
A 1989–1998 Pierre Biarnès Communiste républicain citoyen et écologiste
A 1989–1998 Paulette Brisepierre Union pour un Mouvement Populaire
A 1998–2008 Pierre Biarnès Communiste républicain citoyen et écologiste
A 1998–2008 Paulette Brisepierre Union pour un Mouvement Populaire
A 1989–1998 Pierre Croze Républicains et Indépendants Died in office 19 January 1998
A 1998 André Gaspard Républicains et Indépendants From 20 January 1998 in place of Pierre Croze
A 1998–2008 André Ferrand Union pour un Mouvement Populaire
A 1989–1998 Jacques Habert not aligned
B 1983–1992 Jean-Pierre Bayle Socialiste
B 1983–1992 Olivier Roux Union Centriste
B 1983–1992 Charles De Cuttoli Rassemblement pour la République
B 1983–1992 Jean-Pierre Cantegrit Les Républicains
C 1986–1995 Xavier de Villepin Union pour un Mouvement Populaire
C 1986–1995 Paul d'Ornano Rassemblement pour la République
C 1986–1995 Guy Penne Socialiste
B 1992–2001 Jean-Pierre Cantegrit Les Républicains
B 1992–2001 André Maman Union Centriste
B 1992–2001 Monique Cerisier-ben Guiga Socialiste
B 1992–2001 Charles De Cuttoli Rassemblement pour la République
C 1995–2004 Xavier de Villepin Union pour un Mouvement Populaire
C 1995–2004 Hubert Durand-Chastel Union pour un Mouvement Populaire
C 1995–2004 Guy Penne Socialiste
C 1995–2001 Paul d'Ornano Rassemblement pour la République Until 10 October 2001 (resigned)
C 2001-2001 Christian Cointat Union pour un Mouvement Populaire From 10 October 2001 in place of Paul d'Ornano
A 1998–2008 Robert del Picchia Les Républicains
B 2001–2011 Jean-Pierre Cantegrit Les Républicains
B 2001–2011 Monique Cerisier-ben Guiga Socialiste
B 2001–2011 Louis Duvernois Les Républicains
B 2001–2011 Michel Guerry Union pour un Mouvement Populaire

2004–2010: transition from 9- to 6-year terms

In July 2003 the term was reduced to six years and the series changed to Series 1 and 2, with a transitional period until 2010.[1] Senators of French citizens living abroad (Français Établis Hors De France) elected during the transition were:[3][4]

Se Term Name Group Notes
C1 2004–2011 Christiane Kammermann Les Républicains
C2 2004–2014 Christian Cointat Union pour un Mouvement Populaire
C2 2004–2014 Richard Yung La République En Marche
C1 2004–2011 Joëlle Garriaud-Maylam Les Républicains
A 2008–2014 André Ferrand Union pour un Mouvement Populaire
A 2008–2014 Robert del Picchia Les Républicains
A 2008–2014 Claudine Lepage Socialiste et républicain
A 2008–2014 Christophe-André Frassa Les Républicains

2010–present: 6-year terms

Senators of French citizens living abroad (Français Établis Hors De France) elected after the transition were:[3][4]

Se Term Name Group Notes
1 2011–2017 Jean-Pierre Cantegrit Les Républicains
1 2011–2017 Louis Duvernois Les Républicains
1 2011–2017 Joëlle Garriaud-Maylam Les Républicains
1 2011–2017 Christiane Kammermann Les Républicains
1 2011–2017 Jean-Yves Leconte Socialiste et républicain
1 2011–2017 Louis Duvernois Les Républicains
1 2011–2017 Jean-Pierre Cantegrit Les Républicains
1 2011–2012 Hélène Conway-Mouret Socialiste et républicain Until 21 July 2012 (named to cabinet)
1 2012–2014 Kalliopi Ango Ela Écologiste From 22 July 2012 in place of Hélène Conway-Mouret
Until 2 May 2014 on return of Hélène Conway-Mouret
1 2014–2017 Hélène Conway-Mouret Socialiste et républicain From 3 May 2014 (returned from cabinet)
2 2014–present Olivier Cadic Union Centriste
2 2014–present Robert del Picchia Les Républicains
2 2014–2020 Jacky Deromedi Les Républicains
2 2014–present Christophe-André Frassa Les Républicains
2 2014–2020 Claudine Lepage Socialiste et républicain
2 2014–2020 Richard Yung La République En Marche
1 2017–present Hélène Conway-Mouret Socialiste et républicain
1 2017–present Joëlle Garriaud-Maylam Les Républicains
1 2017–present Jean-Yves Leconte Socialiste et républicain
1 2017–present Ronan Le Gleut Les Républicains
1 2017–present Évelyne Renaud-Garabedian Les Républicains
1 2017–present Jean-Pierre Bansard Les Républicains
2 2020–present Samantha Cazebonne La République En Marche!
2 2020–present Yan Chantrel SER
2 2020–present Mélanie Vogel EST

References

  1. ^ a b c La Representation des Français Etablis Hors de France.
  2. ^ Liste des anciens sénateurs de la IVème République.
  3. ^ a b c Liste des anciens sénateurs de la Vème République.
  4. ^ a b c Liste par département.

Sources

  • La Representation des Français Etablis Hors de France (in French), Sénat, retrieved 2018-01-16
  • Liste des anciens sénateurs de la IVème République par circonscription (in French), Sénat de France, retrieved 2018-01-01
  • Liste des anciens sénateurs de la Vème République par circonscription (in French), Sénat de France, retrieved 2018-01-01
  • Liste par département (in French), Sénat de France, retrieved 2018-01-01