Patrick Vignal Explained

Patrick Vignal
Office:Member of the National Assembly
for Hérault's 9th constituency
Predecessor:Constituency established
Successor:Charles Alloncle
Term Start:20 June 2012
Term End:9 June 2024
Birth Date:22 January 1958
Birth Place:Montpellier, France
Party:Renaissance (2017–present)
Otherparty:Socialist Party (until 2017)

Patrick Vignal (in French pronounced as /patʁik viɲal/; born 22 January 1958) is a French politician who represented the 9th constituency of the Hérault department in the National Assembly from 2012 to 2024. A member of Renaissance (RE, formerly La République En Marche!) who was originally elected to Parliament as a member of the Socialist Party (PS), he previously served as a Deputy Mayor of Montpellier (2001–2012) and held the canton of Montpellier-4 seat in the General Council of Hérault (2008–2012).

Political career

Vignal was first elected to the National Assembly in the 2012 legislative election. He was reelected in 2017 and 2022.[1] [2] He ran for reelection to a fourth term in office in the 2024 snap election; placing third in the first round of voting, he withdrew ahead of the second round.[3]

In Parliament, Vignal served as a member of the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Education.[4] In addition to his committee assignments, he was a member of the French-Cuban parliamentary friendship group.

Other activities

Notes and References

  1. Frédéric Prades (20 June 2017), "Patrick Vignal, élu sur la 9e circo de l'Hérault : 'Je resterai de gauche'", Midi Libre (in French).
  2. Elisabeth Badinier (19 June 2022), "Législatives : Patrick Vignal, majorité présidentielle, réélu dans la 9e circonscription de l'Hérault", France Bleu (in French).
  3. Claire Moutarde (1 July 2024), "Législatives 2024 : Patrick Vignal retire sa candidature pour le second tour dans la 9e circonscription", France Bleu (in French).
  4. http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA606639 Patrick Vignal