Noël Mamère
| Noël Mamère | |
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| Noël Mamère at Paris 2 January 2006 | |
| Member of the French National Assembly for Gironde 3rd constituency) |
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| Assumed office 1 June 1997 |
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| Mayor of Bègles | |
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| Assumed office 20 March 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Bernard Moncla |
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| Born | 25 December 1948 Libourne, Gironde |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | French Green Party |
| Profession | Journalist |
Noël Mamère (born 25 December 1948 in Libourne, Gironde) is a French singer, cyclist and politician.
He rose to fame in the 1980s as a TV entertainer, in particular on Antenne 2[1].
In 1992, he became president of Brice Lalonde's Ecology Generation party, from which he was expelled in 1994. He then founded "Ecology-Solidarity Convergences", of which he was president, before joining Les Verts in 1998.
In 2002, he was presidential candidate and garnered 5.25% of the votes. He is the mayor of Bègles in Gironde as well as deputy to the French National Assembly for that constituency.
On 5 June 2004 he stirred up controversy by conducting a marriage ceremony for a male homosexual couple (see same-sex marriage in France).
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[edit] Artistic career
Noël Mamère has achieved lasting fame as a composer and interpreter in particular with Les Enfants de Par Là.
[edit] Cycling activities
Noël Mamère has also become famous as a result of his cycling endeavours Noël Mamère et son vélo.
[edit] Political career
Electoral mandates
European Parliament
Member of European Parliament : 1994–1997 (Resignation, elected in the National Assembly of France). Elected in 1994.
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Gironde : Since 1997. Elected in 1997, reelected in 2002, 2007.
Regional Council
Regional councillor of Aquitaine : 1992-1994 (Resignation) / March 1998 (Resignation). Reelected in 1998.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Bègles : Since 1989. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2008.
Municipal councillor of Bègles : Since 1989. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2008.
Urban community Council
Vice-president of the Urban Community of Bordeaux : 1989–2001. Reelected in 1995.
Member of the Urban Community of Bordeaux : 1989–2001. Reelected in 1995.
[edit] External links
- (French) Official website
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