Éric Bocquet (born 8 November 1957) is a French politician and member of the French Communist Party.
| Éric Bocquet | |
| Office: | Member of the French Senate for Nord |
| Term Start: | 1 October 2011 |
| Birth Date: | 8 November 1957 |
| Birth Place: | France |
| Nationality: | French |
| Party: | PCF |
| Profession: | English teacher |
| Relatives: | Alain Bocquet (brother) |
Elected Marquillies mayor in 1995, he was re-elected following every municipal poll ever since. He is also communal advisor of the Lille Metropole urban Community.[1] On the occasion of the French legislative elections of 2007, he submitted his candidacy to the Nord's 11th constituency but was eliminated following the first round with 5,61 % of votes.[2]
During the Senate elections of 2011, he was elected top of the Nord department Communist Party list[3] and became Nord Senator on 25 September 2011.
Éric Bocquet is the brother of Alain Bocquet, Nord deputy and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux mayor.[4]