Madeleine de Grandmaison
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Madeleine Jouye de Grandmaison, née Nol, (born January 27, 1938 in Le Morne-Rouge
, Martinique
) is a French politician and member of the Martinican Democratic Rally
.
She has been a member of the regional council since the 1980s, representing first the Martinican Progressive Party
(PPM) and, since 2005, the new Martinican Democratic Rally
led by Claude Lise
(President of the General Council).
She became MEP on October 14, 2007 following the resignation of Paul Vergès
.
For the 2009 European elections
, she was the top candidate in the Atlantic Section of the DOM-TOM
constituency for the Overseas Alliance (Alliances des Outre-Mers) list led by Élie Hoarau
.
Grandmaison is also head of the Martinique Tourist Board.
Le Morne-Rouge
Le Morne-Rouge is a commune and town in the French overseas department of Martinique.-External links:*...
, Martinique
Martinique
Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
) is a French politician and member of the Martinican Democratic Rally
Martinican Democratic Rally
The Martinican Democratic Rally is a Martinican political party founded on March 26, 2005 by Claude Lise, Senator and President of the General Council. Lise was a member of the Martinican Progressive Party The party favors the autonomy of Martinique within France, unlike the nationalist MIM. The...
.
She has been a member of the regional council since the 1980s, representing first the Martinican Progressive Party
Martinican Progressive Party
The Martinican Progressive Party is a Martinican political party founded on March 22, 1958 by poet Aimé Césaire. The party favors the autonomy of Martinique within France, unlike the nationalist MIM. The party has one seat in the French National Assembly, Serge Letchimy, deputy from...
(PPM) and, since 2005, the new Martinican Democratic Rally
Martinican Democratic Rally
The Martinican Democratic Rally is a Martinican political party founded on March 26, 2005 by Claude Lise, Senator and President of the General Council. Lise was a member of the Martinican Progressive Party The party favors the autonomy of Martinique within France, unlike the nationalist MIM. The...
led by Claude Lise
Claude Lise
Claude Lise is a French politician from Martinique. He is a Doctor, and was first elected to public office on September 24, 1995...
(President of the General Council).
She became MEP on October 14, 2007 following the resignation of Paul Vergès
Paul Vergès
Paul Vergès is a Réunionese politician. Vergès founded the Communist Party of Réunion in 1959, a party which he led until he retired in 1993...
.
For the 2009 European elections
European Parliament election, 2009 (France)
European elections to elect 72 French Members of the European Parliament were held on Sunday 7 June 2009.Due to the entry of Romania and Bulgaria in the European Union in 2007, the number of seats allocated to France was revised from 78 seats to 72 seats, a loss of 6 seats...
, she was the top candidate in the Atlantic Section of the DOM-TOM
Overseas Territories of France (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, Overseas Territories of France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the French overseas departments and territories.-2009:-2004:-External links:*...
constituency for the Overseas Alliance (Alliances des Outre-Mers) list led by Élie Hoarau
Élie Hoarau
Élie Hoarau is a French politician and member of the Communist Party of Réunion. He is the husband of Senator Gélita Hoarau....
.
Grandmaison is also head of the Martinique Tourist Board.