The 21st constituency of the Nord is a French legislative
constituency
An electoral (congressional, legislative, etc.) district, sometimes called a constituency, riding, or ward, is a geographical portion of a political unit, such as a country, state or province, city, or administrative region, created to provi ...
in the
Nord
Nord, a word meaning "north" in several European languages, may refer to:
Acronyms
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Film and televisi ...
''département''.
Description
Prior to 1988, the 21st constituency was the constituency of
Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Avesnes-sur-Helpe (; ), Picard language, Picard: ''Avinne-su-Helpe'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department in northern France. It is a Subprefectures in France, sub-prefecture of ...
in the southeastern part of the department. It now contains most of
Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced ...
as well as some surrounding areas.
Long serving representative and former
Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry Jean-Louis Borloo
Jean-Louis Marie Borloo (; born 7 April 1951) is a French politician who served as president of the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI) from 2012 to 2014. He also was Minister of the Economy, Finance and Employment in 2007 and Minister of ...
resigned from the seat in April 2014 due to ill health and was replaced by Mayor of
Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced ...
Laurent Degallaix following a by-election.
Historic Representatives
Election results
2024
2022
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2017
2014 by-election
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2012
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2007
2002
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1997
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* RPR dissident
1993
Sources
* Official results of French elections from 1998:
{{French National Assembly constituencies
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