Substitute (French elections)

In the elections for the French National Assembly, each candidate nominates a substitute (French: Suppléant), who assumes the functions of the elected deputy if they die, enter the executive government, have a mission of more than six months entrusted by the Government or are appointed to the Constitutional Council or Defender of Rights (Défenseur des droits).[1]

If the deputy resigns, or their election is determined to be invalid, a by-election (French: élections legislatives partielles) is held instead.

The Electoral Code does not provide for any age restriction to be appointed alternate. For the Fourteenth Legislature (2012 - 2017), the youngest Deputy-Substitute of France was Nicolas Brien, born in 1989, elected in Allier's 2nd constituency.

Examples

2017

Élise Fajgeles replaced Benjamin Griveaux when he was appointed Secretary of State to the Minister of the Economy and Finance on 22 July 2017.[2][3]
Grégory Galbadon replaced Stéphane Travert when he was appointed Minister of Agriculture on 22 July 2017[4]

2019

Stéphanie Atger replaced Amélie de Montchalin when she was appointed Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs.[5]

References

"Article L. O. 176 du code électoral". Act of 15 September 2017 (in French).
à 15h30, Le 22 juin 2017 (2017-06-22). "Paris : élue du Xe, Elise Fajgeles va devenir députée". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-14.
Daire, Constance (2017-06-22). "Remaniement : qu'est-ce qui change à l'Assemblée nationale ?". Libération.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-14.
Composition de l'assemblée, retrieved 2020-07-14
étrangères, Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires. "Amélie de Montchalin succeeds Nathalie Loiseau as Europe Minister (31.03.19)". France Diplomacy - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-06-08.

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[1] "Article L. O. 176 du code électoral". Act of 15 September 2017 (in French).

[2] à 15h30, Le 22 juin 2017 (2017-06-22). "Paris : élue du Xe, Elise Fajgeles va devenir députée". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-14.

[3] Daire, Constance (2017-06-22). "Remaniement : qu'est-ce qui change à l'Assemblée nationale ?". Libération.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-14.

[4] Composition de l'assemblée, retrieved 2020-07-14

[5] étrangères, Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires. "Amélie de Montchalin succeeds Nathalie Loiseau as Europe Minister (31.03.19)". France Diplomacy - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-06-08.