Patricia Morhet-Richaud

Patricia Morhet-Richaud (born 28 July 1961) is a member of the French Senate representing the department of Hautes-Alpes.[1]

Early career

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Before entering politics, Morhet-Richaud worked for an agricultural cooperative.[2]

Political career

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Morhet-Richaud was elected to the French senate on 28 December 2014 following the death of senator Jean-Yves Dusserre.[1] She succeeded her father Claude Morhet as mayor of the commune of Lazer in 2007. Morhet-Richaud was first elected to the municipal council for Lazer in 2001.

Political positions

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In the Republicans’ 2016 presidential primaries, Morhet-Richaud endorsed Bruno Le Maire as the party's candidate for the office of President of France.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mme Patricia Morhet-Richaud" (in French). Senate of France.
  2. ^ "Patricia Morhet-Richaud, nouvelle sénatrice après le décès de Jean-Yves Dusserre". L’e-media05 (in French). 30 December 2014.
  3. ^ Ludovic Vigogne (April 20, 2016), Bataillons: Primaire à droite: la liste des premiers soutiens parlementaires L'Opinion.