Dominique Gillot (born 11 July 1949, in

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, France) is a French politician. She is a member of the

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and was the French

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from 1999 to 2001, as well as a member of the 11th

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from 1997 to 1999. In 2001, she was elected mayor of Éragny-sur-Oise. She was reelected in 2008 but lost her bid for a third term in March 2014 to her right-wing opponent. She held the office of Senator of the French Republic since 2011. She did not seek reelection to the Senate when her term ended in 2017.

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1949 births Living people Socialist Party (France) politicians Senators of Val-d'Oise Officers of the Legion of Honour {{France-politician-Socialist-stub