Irène Tolleret (born 17 August 1967) is a French politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2019.[3]
Irène Tolleret | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament for France | |
| In office 2 July 2019[1][2] – 15 July 2024 | |
| Mayor of Fontanès | |
| In office March 2014 – 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Gilbert Gravegeal |
| Succeeded by | Geneviève Castanié |
| Member of the Hérault's Departmental council for Canton of Lodève | |
| In office 2017–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1967 |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Miscellaneous left |
| Profession | Winemaker |
Early life and education
editTolleret is a winegrower at the Pic Saint-Loup in a private domain which she owns.[4]
Political career
editCareer in local politics
editAfter the municipal elections of 2014, Tolleret was elected Mayor of Fontanès, in the Hérault. Representative of her commune in the community council of the community of communes of Grand Pic Saint-Loup, she is vice-president in charge of relations and European affairs.
In 2015, after the departmental elections, Tolleret became the substitute of Marie-Christine Bousquet, mayor of Lodève. Following Bousquet's death, Tolleret replaced her in the departmental council of Hérault.[5]
Member of the European Parliament, 2019–present
editDuring the 2019 European Parliament election, Tolleret was in ninth place on the La République En Marche!'s list of candidates.[6] She has since been serving on the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.
In addition to her committee assignments, Tolleret is part of the Parliament's delegation with Japan, the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights,[7] the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Developmentm,[8] the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights[9] and the MEPs Against Cancer group.[10]
Recognition
editIn December 2020, Tolleret received the Food Safety award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Key dates ahead". European Parliament. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Key dates ahead". BBC News. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ CAZENAVE, Fabien (27 May 2019). "Parlement européen. Qui sont les 79 eurodéputés élus en France ?". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Romain Berchet (26 March 2019). "A viticulturist from Herault on the LREM list for the European elections" (in French). France Bleu. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Elisabeth Badinier. "Disparition brutale de la maire de Lodève, Marie-Christine Bousquet" (in French). francebleu.fr. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Vincent Coste (3 April 2019). "Irene Tolleret, surprise candidate and eligible for European" (in French). Midi Libre. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Intergroup on Children’s Rights European Parliament.
- ^ Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development European Parliament.
- ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.
- ^ MAC MEPs in the 2019-24 legislature Archived 2 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine MEPs Against Cancer.
- ^ Johnson, Brian (2 December 2020). "MEP Awards 2020: Reaction and comment from our winners". The Parliament Magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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