Jean-Pierre Stirbois
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Jean-Pierre Stirbois was a French far-right politician, husband of Marie-France Stirbois
. He has been associated with the first electoral breakthrough of the National Front, in Dreux
in 1983.
presidential campaign in 1965
. Stirbois then was active in the Mouvement jeune révolution (MJR, solidarist
). Along with Michel Collinot, he created in 1975 the Solidarist Union (Union solidariste).
In 1977, he joined Jean-Marie Le Pen
's National Front (founded in 1972), becoming its general secretary in 1981. Stirbois was part of the Solidarist
group within the FN, and was an opponent of the neo-fascist factions within the party. Stirbois supported an aggressive anti-immigrant political position. As FN candidate for the 1983 municipal election in Dreux
(Eure-et-Loir
), he managed to obtain 16% of the votes at the first round, which was the first electoral breakthrough of the FN. For the second round, he merged his list with Jean Hieaux's list (Rally for the Republic
, RPR), and became deputy mayor. Most of the RPR and UDF responsibles recognized this alliance between the right and the far-right, including Jacques Chirac
himself.
Stirbois then managed to be elected MEP
at the 1984 European election
on Le Pen's FN list. In 1986, the proportional representation
enabled him to enter the National Assembly as deputy of the Hauts-de-Seine
.
Stirbois became a rival of Bruno Mégret
during his rise inside the FN. Following a trip to New Caledonia
, he died in a car-crash in 1988.
Marie-France Stirbois
Marie-France Stirbois was a French National Front politician, representing Dreux from 1989 to 1993, and a Member of the European Parliament from 1994 to 1999 and from 2003 to 2004.An old militant of the National Front, Marie-France Stirbois marked French political life by achieving Marie-France...
. He has been associated with the first electoral breakthrough of the National Front, in Dreux
Dreux
Dreux is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-History:Dreux was known in ancient times as Durocassium, the capital of the Durocasses Celtic tribe. Despite the legend, its name was not related with Druids. The Romans established here a fortified camp known as Castrum...
in 1983.
Biography
He participated to Jean-Louis Tixier-VignancourJean-Louis Tixier-Vignancour
Jean-Louis Tixier-Vignancour was a lawyer and French nationalist politician. He was a candidate in the 1965 French presidential election when his campaign manager was Jean-Marie Le Pen. He won 1,260,208 votes, which was 5.2% of the total, giving him fourth place after De Gaulle, Mitterrand and...
presidential campaign in 1965
French presidential election, 1965
The 1965 French presidential election was the first presidential election by direct universal suffrage of the Fifth Republic. It was also the first presidential election by direct universal suffrage since the Second Republic in 1848. It was won by incumbent president Charles de Gaulle who resigned...
. Stirbois then was active in the Mouvement jeune révolution (MJR, solidarist
Solidarism
Solidarism can refer to:*The term "Solidarism" is applied to the sociopolitical thought advanced by Émile Durkheim which is loosely applied to a leading social philosophy operative during and within the French Third Republic prior to the First World War....
). Along with Michel Collinot, he created in 1975 the Solidarist Union (Union solidariste).
In 1977, he joined Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean-Marie Le Pen is a French far right-wing and nationalist politician who is founder and former president of the Front National party. Le Pen has run for the French presidency five times, most notably in 2002, when in a surprise upset he came second, polling more votes in the first round than...
's National Front (founded in 1972), becoming its general secretary in 1981. Stirbois was part of the Solidarist
Solidarism
Solidarism can refer to:*The term "Solidarism" is applied to the sociopolitical thought advanced by Émile Durkheim which is loosely applied to a leading social philosophy operative during and within the French Third Republic prior to the First World War....
group within the FN, and was an opponent of the neo-fascist factions within the party. Stirbois supported an aggressive anti-immigrant political position. As FN candidate for the 1983 municipal election in Dreux
Dreux
Dreux is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-History:Dreux was known in ancient times as Durocassium, the capital of the Durocasses Celtic tribe. Despite the legend, its name was not related with Druids. The Romans established here a fortified camp known as Castrum...
(Eure-et-Loir
Eure-et-Loir
Eure-et-Loir is a French department, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.-History:Eure-et-Loir is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790 pursuant to the Act of December 22, 1789...
), he managed to obtain 16% of the votes at the first round, which was the first electoral breakthrough of the FN. For the second round, he merged his list with Jean Hieaux's list (Rally for the Republic
Rally for the Republic
The Rally for the Republic , was a French right-wing political party. Originating from the Union of Democrats for the Republic , it was founded by Jacques Chirac in 1976 and presented itself as the heir of Gaullism...
, RPR), and became deputy mayor. Most of the RPR and UDF responsibles recognized this alliance between the right and the far-right, including Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac
Jacques René Chirac is a French politician who served as President of France from 1995 to 2007. He previously served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988 , and as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.After completing his studies of the DEA's degree at the...
himself.
Stirbois then managed to be elected MEP
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
at the 1984 European election
European Parliament election, 1984
The 1984 election to the European Parliament was the first since the inaugural election of 1979 and the 1981 enlargement of the European Community to include Greece. It was also the last before the accession of Spain and Portugal in 1987....
on Le Pen's FN list. In 1986, the proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
enabled him to enter the National Assembly as deputy of the Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
.
Stirbois became a rival of Bruno Mégret
Bruno Mégret
Bruno Mégret is a French Far-right politician. He is the leader of the Mouvement National Républicain political party, but retired in 2008 from political action.-Youth and studies:...
during his rise inside the FN. Following a trip to New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
, he died in a car-crash in 1988.
See also
- Roger HoleindreRoger HoleindreRoger Holeindre is a French politician, vice-president of the National Front far-right party. He is a representant of the “national-conservative” tendency, opposed to the “nationalist revolutionaries”...
, current FN member who claims to follow Stirbois' solidarist tendency