Patrick Vignal
Patrick Vignal | |
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 Vignal in 2017 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Hérault's 9th constituency | |
| In office 20 June 2012 – 9 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Alloncle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1958 Montpellier, France |
| Political party | Renaissance (2017–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist Party (until 2017) |
Patrick Vignal (French pronunciation: [patʁik viɲal]; born 22 January 1958) is a French politician who represented the 9th constituency of the Hérault department in the National Assembly from 2012 to 2024. A member of Renaissance (RE, formerly La République En Marche!) who was originally elected to Parliament as a member of the Socialist Party (PS), he previously served as a Deputy Mayor of Montpellier (2001–2012) and held the canton of Montpellier-4 seat in the General Council of Hérault (2008–2012).
Political career
Vignal was first elected to the National Assembly in the 2012 legislative election. He was reelected in 2017 and 2022.[1][2] He ran for reelection to a fourth term in office in the 2024 snap election; placing third in the first round of voting, he withdrew ahead of the second round.[3]
In Parliament, Vignal served as a member of the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Education.[4] In addition to his committee assignments, he was a member of the French-Cuban parliamentary friendship group.
Other activities
- Fonds pour le développement de la vie associative (FDVA), Member of the Advisory Board[4]
References
- ^ Frédéric Prades (20 June 2017), "Patrick Vignal, élu sur la 9e circo de l'Hérault : 'Je resterai de gauche'", Midi Libre (in French).
- ^ Elisabeth Badinier (19 June 2022), "Législatives : Patrick Vignal, majorité présidentielle, réélu dans la 9e circonscription de l'Hérault", France Bleu (in French).
- ^ Claire Moutarde (1 July 2024), "Législatives 2024 : Patrick Vignal retire sa candidature pour le second tour dans la 9e circonscription", France Bleu (in French).
- ^ a b Patrick Vignal, French National Assembly (in French).