Marjolaine Meynier-Millefert (born 30 September 1982) is a French politician who has represented the 10th constituency of the Isère department in the National Assembly since 2017.[1][2] She is a member of both of Renaissance (RE, formerly La République En Marche!) and Territories of Progress (TdP).
Marjolaine Meynier-Millefert | |
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 Meynier-Millefert in June 2017 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Isère's 10th constituency | |
| In office 21 June 2017 – 9 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Joëlle Huillier |
| Succeeded by | Thierry Perez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1982 Échirolles, France |
| Political party | Renaissance (2016–present) Territories of Progress (2020–present) |
| Residence | Montagnieu, Isère |
| Alma mater | University Grenoble-3 |
Early life and career
editBorn in September 1982 in Échirolles,[1] to a Dutch mother, Meynier-Millefert grew up in Montagnieu, then continued her studies in Lyon, Paris, and Grenoble. She then became a teacher of English.
In 2013, Meynier-Millefert created a communication company for small and medium-sized businesses.[3]
Political career
editEarly beginnings
editIn December 2015, Meynier-Millefert ran in the regional council elections on the list of socialist Jean-Jack Queyranne, without herself being a member of the Socialist Party, and was elected.[3][2]
Member of the National Assembly, 2017–present
editIn 2016, Meynier-Millefert coordinated the En Marche Committees in the north of Isère, and was selected by this movement as a candidate for legislative elections in the tenth constituency of this department.[2] In the second round, she was elected with 64.62% of the votes cast, against the FN candidate.[4]
In her parliamentary work, Meynier-Millefert specializes in the subject of energy renovation.[5] She was appointed rapporteur of the Commission of Inquiry on the economic, industrial and environmental impact of renewable energies, on the transparency of financing and on the social acceptability of energy transition policies, on March 7, 2019.[6] She represents the French National Assembly to the Higher Council for Building and Energy Efficiency.[7]
In March 2021, Meynier-Millefert was appointed president of the Alliance HQE-GBC, a non-profit association that brings together building professionals and promotes sustainable construction.[8]
In the 2022 election, Meynier-Millefert survived a swing to National Rally and retained her seat.[9]
In the 2024 election, was unseated in the first round. Her seat was won by Thierry Perez from National Rally in the second round.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mme Marjolaine Meynier-Millefert - Isère (10e circonscription) - Assemblée nationale". www2.assemblee-nationale.fr. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Législatives 2017. Marjolaine Meynier-Millefert élue députée de la 10e circonscription de l'Isère". francetvinfo.fr (in French). 18 June 2017.
- ^ a b AFP (19 June 2017). "Marjolaine Meynier-Millefert (REM), prof d'anglais et entrepreneuse, devient députée de l'Isère" [Marjolaine Meynier-Millefert (REM), English teacher and entrepreneur, becomes MP for Isère]. France 3 (in French).
- ^ "Résultats des élections législatives 2017" [Results of 2017 Legislative Election] (in French). Ministry of the Interior.
- ^ Prigent, Simon (3 July 2018). "À l'Assemblée, les élus qui s'imposent sur l'énergie". Context Energy. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Assemblée nationale ~ Compte rendu de réunion de la commission d'enquête sur l'impact économique, industriel et environnemental des énergies renouvelables, sur la transparence des financements et sur l'acceptabilité sociale des politiques de transition énergétique". www.assemblee-nationale.fr. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Morgan, Sam (15 October 2019). "French MP: 'We try to bring method to the madness of building renovation'". Euractiv. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ Adrien Sénécat (26 May 2023), Le cas de Marjolaine Meynier-Millefert, députée Renaissance, illustre le flou déontologique de l’Assemblée autour des conflits d’intérêts Le Monde.
- ^ "Résultats des élections législatives 2022: Isère (38) - 10ème circonscription". Interior Ministry (in French). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Législatives - 10e circonscription de l'Isère. Marjolaine Meynier-Millefert se retire, un duel entre Thierry Perez (RN) et Joëlle Richol (NFP)". www.ledauphine.com (in French). Retrieved 14 July 2024.