Leader of the Opposition in the French Senate

Leader of the Main Opposition in the Senate
Incumbent
Jean Claude Gaudin
since 1st October 2011
Style The President
Residence None
Term length 3 years
Inaugural holder Antoine Courrière

In France, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate is the leader of the largest opposition group in the Senate.

List of Opposition Leaders in the Fifth Republic

Name Took office Left office Political Party Notes
Antoine Courrière[1] 1959 1974 SFIO / Socialist
Marcel Champeix[2] 1974 1980 Socialist
André Méric[3] 1980 June 22, 1988 Socialist Resigned to join the government
Claude Estier[4] June 22, 1988 October 1, 2004 Socialist No seek reelection as senator
Jean-Pierre Bel[5] October 1, 2004 October 1, 2011 Socialist Opposition won 2011 Senate elections, subsequently he became President of the Senate[6].
Jean Claude Gaudin[7] October 1, 2011 Incumbent UMP First opposition leader from the right of the Fifth Republic

References

  1. ^ Antoine Courrière biography
  2. ^ Marcel Champeix biography
  3. ^ André Meric biography
  4. ^ Claude Estier biography
  5. ^ Jean-Pierre Bel biography
  6. ^ French Senate Elects Jean-Pierre Bel First Socialist President
  7. ^ Sénat : Gaudin président du groupe UMP
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