Regional Council of Martinique Conseil régional de la Martinique | |
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Regional Council | |
History | |
Disbanded | December 2015 |
Succeeded by | Assembly of Martinique |
Leadership | |
(former) President | |
Structure | |
Seats | 41 Regional Councillors |
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Elections | |
Proportional representation, two round voting | |
Last election | 2010 |
Website | |
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The Regional Council of Martinique served as the regional council governing Martinique. In 2015, the Assembly of Martinique was established to replace both the Regional and General Councils of Martinique.
Its headquarters were located in the Defferre Cluny hotel district in Fort-de-France. Serge Letchimy of the Martinican Progressive Party chaired the Regional Council from March 21, 2010, until it was replaced by the Assembly of Martinique.
Majority: "Together for a new Martinique" (PPM alliance, the Socialist Federation of Martinique, Franciscan Popular Movement, Dare Dare, Miscellaneous Left Movement "Living in Schoelcher" and civil society), led by Serge Letchimy has 26 seats.
The 26 elected officials are: Serge Letchimy (PPM), Catherine Conconne (PPM), Jean-Claude Duverger (PPM), Patricia This (WSF), Didier Laguerre (PPM), Yvette Galot (DVG), Luc-Louison Clemente (Living Movement Schoelcher), Jenny Dulys (Dare Dare), Justin Pamphile (DVG), Jocelyne Pinville (DVG), Daniel Robin (PPM), Karine Roy-Camille (civil society), Daniel Chomet (PPM), Christiane Mage (PPM), Simon Morin (PPM), Marie-France Thodiard (MPF), Jean Crusol (PPM), Maria Theresa Casimirius (PPM), Fred Lordinot (PPM), Marlene Lanoix (WSF), Camille Chauvet (PPM), Karine Galy (DVG) Jose Maurice (DVG), Elizabeth Landi (PPM), Thierry Fondelot (PPM), Manuela Kéclard-Mondesir (PPM).
Opposition: "Martinique Patriots and Sympathizers" (MIM alliance, Palima, CNCP, Sympathizers), led by Alfred Marie-Jeanne has 12 seats.
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