Bernard Accoyer
Bernard Accoyer (born 12 August 1945 in Lyon) is a French politician who was President of the National Assembly of France from 2007 to 2012. He is also the Mayor of Annecy-le-Vieux.[1][2]
Bernard Accoyer | |
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Secretary-General of the Republicans | |
In office 2016–2017 | |
Preceded by | Éric Woerth |
Succeeded by | Annie Genevard |
President of the National Assembly | |
In office 26 June 2007 – 19 June 2012 | |
Preceded by | Patrick Ollier |
Succeeded by | Claude Bartolone |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 1993–2017 | |
Constituency | Haute-Savoie's 1st |
Mayor of Annecy-le-Vieux | |
In office 1989–2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lyon, France | 12 August 1945
Nationality | French |
Political party | The Republicans |
Spouse(s) | Charlotte Jacquier |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Lyon |
Profession | Physician |
Website | Campagne du député Bernard Accoyer |
Biography
Accoyer, a doctor by profession, has served as Mayor of Annecy-le-Vieux since March 1989; he also served as a member of the General Council of Haute-Savoie from March 1992 to March 1998. He is a deputy for the first constituency of Haute-Savoie and was first elected to the National Assembly in the March 1993 parliamentary election; he has been re-elected in each election since.[1][2] He was President of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) group in the National Assembly of France from 2004 to 2007.
In 2007, he was selected as the candidate of the UMP group, which has the absolute majority, for the presidency of the National Assembly. He became the President of the National Assembly on 26 June 2007.[1]
Despite the unwritten tradition that the President of the National Assembly abstains from taking part in votes, Accoyer voted in favor of a bill providing for major constitutional changes on 21 July 2008; because the bill passed by only a one-vote margin, his vote in favor, along with that of Socialist deputy Jack Lang, was crucial.[3]
References
- Office of the Secretary General (2012). "Bernard Accoyer". Assemblee-nationale.fr (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- CV at personal website Archived October 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (in French).
- "Sarkozy's flagship French reform passes by two votes" Archived 2011-05-20 at the Wayback Machine, AFP, 21 July 2008.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Patrick Ollier |
President of the National Assembly 2007–2012 |
Succeeded by Claude Bartolone |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by Jacques Barrot |
President of the Union for a Popular Movement group in the National Assembly 2004–2007 |
Succeeded by Jean-François Copé |
Preceded by Éric Woerth |
Secretary-General of the Republicans 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by Annie Genevard |