The Reformers
Encyclopedia
The Reformers is a libertarian
and liberal faction
within the Union for a Popular Movement
(UMP).
The Reformers supported laissez-faire
and a free market
economy. It is led by Hervé Novelli
and most members of it come from Liberal Democracy
(DL), a right-liberal party which merged into the UMP in 2002. Many of its members are also close supporters of Nicolas Sarkozy
within the party.
Alain Madelin
, the leader of DL and former deputy, was also a notable member of the club. Jean-Pierre Gorges left the club in 2006.
Libertarianism
Libertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
and liberal faction
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
within the Union for a Popular Movement
Union for a Popular Movement
The Union for a Popular Movement is a centre-right political party in France, and one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country along with the center-left Socialist Party...
(UMP).
The Reformers supported laissez-faire
Laissez-faire
In economics, laissez-faire describes an environment in which transactions between private parties are free from state intervention, including restrictive regulations, taxes, tariffs and enforced monopolies....
and a free market
Free market
A free market is a competitive market where prices are determined by supply and demand. However, the term is also commonly used for markets in which economic intervention and regulation by the state is limited to tax collection, and enforcement of private ownership and contracts...
economy. It is led by Hervé Novelli
Hervé Novelli
Hervé Novelli is a French politician of Italian origin, and a past member of the UDF group. He was a deputé in the Assemblée Nationale for the Indre-et-Loire département from 2002 to 2007, having previously been a député from 1993-1997...
and most members of it come from Liberal Democracy
Liberal Democracy (France)
Liberal Democracy was a French political party that advocated conservative liberalism and liberal conservatism, headed by Alain Madelin. The party replaced in 1997 the Republican Party, which was the classical liberal component of the Union for French Democracy .It became independent in 1998,...
(DL), a right-liberal party which merged into the UMP in 2002. Many of its members are also close supporters of Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy is the 23rd and current President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra. He assumed the office on 16 May 2007 after defeating the Socialist Party candidate Ségolène Royal 10 days earlier....
within the party.
Members
- Jean AuclairJean AuclairJean Auclair is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Creuse's 2nd constituency, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Jean-Claude BeaulieuJean-Claude BeaulieuJean-Claude Beaulieu is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Charente-Maritime department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Marc BernierMarc BernierMarc Bernier is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Mayenne department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- René Bouin
- Loïc BouvardLoïc BouvardLoïc Bouvard is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Morbihan department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Philippe BriandPhilippe BriandPhilippe Briand is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Indre-et-Loire department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Jacques Briat
- Bernard BrochandBernard BrochandBernard Brochand is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the 8th constituency of the Alpes-Maritimes department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.- Professional life :...
- Chantal BrunelChantal BrunelChantal Brunel is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Seine-et-Marne department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. Appointed head of the equality office she is a staunch supporter of liberalisation of laws against sex work in France.. She is of...
- Dominique CaillaudDominique CaillaudDominique Caillaud is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Vendée department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- François CalvetFrançois CalvetFrançois Calvet is a French politician, a member of the National Assembly. He represents the Pyrénées-Orientales department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Bernard CarayonBernard CarayonBernard Carayon is a member of the French parliament. First elected in Tarn in 1993; he has been then reelected in 2002 and 2007...
- Olivier CarréOlivier CarréOlivier Carré is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Loiret department , and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. He is member of the Economic, Environmental and Regional Planning Committee.-References:...
- Luc ChatelLuc ChatelLuc Marie Chatel is a French politician born on August 15, 1964 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. He has been Minister of National Education since June 2009, overseeing a difficult transition in the conditions under which new secondary teachers begin their careers...
- Gérard CherpionGérard CherpionGérard Cherpion is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Vosges department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Jean-Louis ChristJean-Louis ChristJean-Louis Christ is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Haut-Rhin department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.- Bibliography :...
- Philippe CochetPhilippe CochetPhilippe Cochet is a French politician.He has been a member of the French National Assembly since 2002, most recently re-elected in 2007 for the Rhône department...
- Édouard CourtialÉdouard CourtialÉdouard Courtial is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Oise department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement....
- Paul-Henri Cugnenc
- Olivier DassaultOlivier DassaultOlivier Dassault is a French politician, currently serving as a deputy in the French National Assembly. He is also the son of Serge Dassault and grandchild of Marcel Dassault. He was elected 16 June 2002 as deputy for the first circonscription of Oise, running on the Union for a Popular Movement ...
- Bernard DeflessellesBernard DeflessellesBernard Deflesselles is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Bouches-du-Rhône department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Lucien DegauchyLucien DegauchyLucien Degauchy is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Oise department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Francis Delattre
- Jean-Jacques Descamps
- Patrick DevedjianPatrick DevedjianPatrick Devedjian is a French politician of the Union for a Popular Movement party...
- Jacques Domergue
- Jean-Pierre DoorJean-Pierre DoorJean-Pierre Door is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Loiret department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Gérard Dubrac
- Yannick FavennecYannick FavennecYannick Favennec is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Mayenne department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Daniel FidelinDaniel FidelinDaniel Fidelin is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Seine-Maritime department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Jean-Michel FourgousJean-Michel FourgousJean-Michel Fourgous is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents a part of the Yvelines department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Claude GatignolClaude GatignolClaude Gatignol is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Manche department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Bruno GillesBruno GillesBruno Gilles is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Bouches-du-Rhône department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.-References:*...
- Maurice Giro
- Louis Giscard d'EstaingLouis Giscard d'EstaingLouis Giscard d'Estaing is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Puy-de-Dôme department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. He is the son of former President of France Valéry Giscard d'Estaing....
- Claude GoasguenClaude GoasguenClaude Goasguen is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the city of Paris, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-Biography:...
- François-Michel GonnotFrançois-Michel GonnotFrançois-Michel Gonnot is a French politician.He was elected on June 16, 2002, for the XIIe legislature , in the arrondissement of Oise . He belongs to the group UMP.Mandates:...
- Jean-Pierre Gorges
- François GoulardFrançois GoulardFrançois Goulard is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Morbihan department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Claude GreffClaude GreffClaude Greff is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Indre-et-Loire department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Arlette GrosskostArlette GrosskostArlette Grosskost is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Haut-Rhin department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Louis GuédonLouis GuédonLouis Guédon is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Vendée department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Jean-Jacques GuilletJean-Jacques GuilletJean-Jacques Guillet is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Hauts-de-Seine department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Sébastien HuygheSébastien HuygheSébastien Huyghe is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Nord department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Édouard Jacque
- Aimé Kergueris
- Pierre LangPierre LangPierre Lang is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Moselle department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Marc Le FurMarc Le FurMarc Le Fur is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Côtes-d'Armor department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Pierre LellouchePierre LellouchePierre Lellouche is a French politician and a member of the Union for a Popular Movement party. He is Secretary of State for Foreign Trade under the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, Christine Lagarde. He was also the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from November 2004 to 17...
- Jean-Claude LenoirJean-Claude LenoirJean-Claude Lenoir is a contemporary member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Orne department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Jean-Louis LéonardJean-Louis LéonardJean-Louis Léonard Jean-Louis Léonard Jean-Louis Léonard (born on 24 July 1950 in Besançon (Doubs) is a French politician and a member of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).A mayor of Châtelaillon-Plage from 1984 to 1995 and again since 1996, he has been a MP of the Charente-Maritime's 2nd...
- Lionnel LucaLionnel LucaLionnel Luca is a member of the National Assembly of France. Of Romanian origin, he represents the Alpes-Maritimes department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-External links:...
- Daniel MachDaniel MachDaniel Mach is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Pyrénées-Orientales department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. He is the first politician to have spoken in Catalan in the National Assembly, saying:-References:...
- Alain MadelinAlain MadelinAlain Madelin is a French politician and a former minister of that country.Madelin, a strong supporter of laissez-faire economics, was a candidate in the 2002 French presidential election as the leader of the Démocratie Libérale party, where he scored 3.91% on the first round...
- Richard MalliéRichard MalliéRichard Mallié is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Bouches-du-Rhône department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Christian VannesteChristian VannesteChristian Vanneste , is a French politician.-Career:A member of the French Parliament, he was elected in the 10th constituency of Nord...
- Philippe VitelPhilippe VitelPhilippe Vitel is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Var department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Gérard LonguetGérard LonguetGérard Longuet is a French conservative politician. On 27 February 2011, he became the new French Defense Minister.-Biography:...
- Hervé NovelliHervé NovelliHervé Novelli is a French politician of Italian origin, and a past member of the UDF group. He was a deputé in the Assemblée Nationale for the Indre-et-Loire département from 2002 to 2007, having previously been a député from 1993-1997...
Alain Madelin
Alain Madelin
Alain Madelin is a French politician and a former minister of that country.Madelin, a strong supporter of laissez-faire economics, was a candidate in the 2002 French presidential election as the leader of the Démocratie Libérale party, where he scored 3.91% on the first round...
, the leader of DL and former deputy, was also a notable member of the club. Jean-Pierre Gorges left the club in 2006.