Micheline Jacques (born 8 October 1971) is a French Barthélemois politician. She has served in the French Senate for Saint Barthélemy since 1 October 2020 as a member of The Republicans (LR).[1] Jacques is the first woman to represent Saint Barthélemy in the national Senate since the seat's creation in 2008.
Micheline Jacques | |
|---|---|
| Member of the French Senate for Saint Barthélemy | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Magras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 October 1971 |
| Political party | The Republicans |
| Alma mater | University of the French West Indies and Guiana |
Biography edit
Jacques is the third vice-president of Saint Barthélemy as a member of the island's Territorial Council.[1][2] During the 2017 French legislative election for Saint Barthélemy and Saint-Martin's 1st constituency, Micheline Jacques campaigned on behalf of National Assembly candidate Claire Guion-Firmin, who won the second round with 55% of the vote to defeat the nominee from the La République En Marche! party.[2][3]
In 2020, incumbent Senator Michel Magras of the LR declined to seek re-election.[1][3] Micheline Jacques, the third vice-president of Saint Barthélemy, was the only candidate nominated to succeed Magras in the Senate.[1][3] She was elected unopposed in the 2020 French Senate election on 27 September 2020, receiving 100% of the 12 electoral votes cast.[1][3][4]
Petrus took office on 1 October 2020, becoming the first woman to represent Saint Martin in the French Senate. She sits within the LR parliamentary group.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Micheline Jacques au Senat, C;est Comme Su C'Était Fait". Le Journal de Sant-Barth. 2020-09-16. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ a b Czerny, Laurent (2017-05-17). "Claire Javois: candidate for the Republicans". Le Pélican. Archived from the original on 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ a b c d "Résultats des législatives 2017: à Saint-Barthélemy-Saint-Martin, LR s'impose". Le Monde. 2017-06-19. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "Sénatoriales 2020: résultats à Saint-Barthélemy". Senate (France). 2020-09-27. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2022-04-30.