Louis Aliot
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Born on 4 September 1969 at Ax-les-Thermes
(Ariège
), Louis Aliot is a French politician, a lawyer
by profession and a vice-president of the Front National since 16 January 2011. A member of the FN Executive Office, Executive Committee and Central Committee, Louis Aliot has been a regional councillor since 1998 (Midi-Pyrénées
: 1998-2010, Languedoc-Roussillon
: 2010—) and a municipal councillor of Perpignan
(2008-2009).
, he was elected regional councillor of the Midi-Pyrénées and represented the department of Haute-Garonne
during six years.
He then became a close collaborator of FN leader Jean-Marie Le Pen
and played an active role in Le Pen's 2002 electoral campaign
. He was sent to Perpignan to re-launch a divided and weakened FN federation.
In the 2004 regional elections
, he led the FN list in the Midi-Pyrénées and polled 11.78% (141,598 votes) in the first round and 12.06% (149.417 votes) in the run-off with eight regional councillors elected. He has been a president of the FN group in the regional council during six years (2004-2010).
In the 2008 municipal elections
, he led the FN list in Perpignan, polling 12.29% in the first round (4,543 votes) and 10.42% in the run-off (4,368 votes) with two municipal councillors elected. His result was one of the few good results for the FN, which suffered severe loses nationwide.
In the 2009 municipal by-election, he again led the FN list but lost his municipal seat in the first round (9.42%, 3,382 votes). Since June 2009, the FN is not represented in the municipal council of Perpignan. In order to take part in the run-off, a municipal list must cross the minimal threshold of 10% of the valid votes.
In the 2009 European elections
, he led the FN list in the South-West France constituency
. Polling 5.94% (155,806 votes), he was not elected as MEP
.
In the 2010 regional elections
, he led the departmental list in the Pyrénées-Orientales
whereas France Jamet
led the regional list in the Languedoc-Roussillon. Polling 13.64% (19,785 votes) in the first round, his list achieved 19.99% (30,581 votes) in the run-off with two councillors elected in the Pyrénées-Orientales. After having sat during twelve years in the regional council of Midi-Pyrénées, he has been a regional councillor in the Languedoc-Roussillon since March 2010.
On 14 March 2011, Louis Aliot and Mario Borghezio
MEP accompanied Marine Le Pen
MEP during her stay in Lampedusa
island. On 15 March 2011, they together took part in an international press conference in Rome
.
In the 2011 cantonal elections
, he was the FN candidate in the urban canton of Perpignan-9. Polling 34.61% (1,083 votes), he largely led in the first round. Despite an increase of 11.63% (514 votes), he was defeated by the socialist
candidate in the run-off (46.24%, 1,597 votes).
Ax-les-Thermes
Ax-les-Thermes is a commune in the Ariège department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southwestern France.It lies at the confluence of the Ariège River with three tributaries, 26 miles SSE of Foix by rail...
(Ariège
Ariège
Ariège is a department in southwestern France named after the Ariège River.- History :Ariège is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the counties of Foix and Couserans....
), Louis Aliot is a French politician, a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
by profession and a vice-president of the Front National since 16 January 2011. A member of the FN Executive Office, Executive Committee and Central Committee, Louis Aliot has been a regional councillor since 1998 (Midi-Pyrénées
Midi-Pyrénées
Midi-Pyrénées is the largest region of metropolitan France by area, larger than the Netherlands or Denmark.Midi-Pyrénées has no historical or geographical unity...
: 1998-2010, Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the 27 regions of France. It comprises five departments, and borders the other French regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne, Midi-Pyrénées on the one side, and Spain, Andorra and the Mediterranean sea on the other side.-Geography:The region is...
: 2010—) and a municipal councillor of Perpignan
Perpignan
-Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the...
(2008-2009).
Politics and elections (1998-2011)
In the 1998 French regional electionsFrench regional elections, 1998
Regional elections were held in France on 15 March 1998. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 régions, which, though they don't have legislative autonomy, manage sizeable budgets...
, he was elected regional councillor of the Midi-Pyrénées and represented the department of Haute-Garonne
Haute-Garonne
Haute-Garonne is a department in the southwest of France named after the Garonne river. Its main city is Toulouse.-History:Haute-Garonne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Languedoc.The...
during six years.
He then became a close collaborator of FN leader Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean-Marie Le Pen is a French far right-wing and nationalist politician who is founder and former president of the Front National party. Le Pen has run for the French presidency five times, most notably in 2002, when in a surprise upset he came second, polling more votes in the first round than...
and played an active role in Le Pen's 2002 electoral campaign
French presidential election, 2002
The 2002 French presidential election consisted of a first round election on 21 April 2002, and a runoff election between the top two candidates on 5 May 2002. This presidential contest attracted a greater than usual amount of international attention because of Le Pen's unexpected appearance in...
. He was sent to Perpignan to re-launch a divided and weakened FN federation.
In the 2004 regional elections
French regional elections, 2004
Regional elections in were held in France on 21 and 28 March 2004. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 regions which, although they do not have legislative powers, manage sizeable budgets...
, he led the FN list in the Midi-Pyrénées and polled 11.78% (141,598 votes) in the first round and 12.06% (149.417 votes) in the run-off with eight regional councillors elected. He has been a president of the FN group in the regional council during six years (2004-2010).
In the 2008 municipal elections
French municipal elections, 2008
The French municipal elections of 2008 were held on 9 March in that year to elect the municipal councils of France's 36,782 communes...
, he led the FN list in Perpignan, polling 12.29% in the first round (4,543 votes) and 10.42% in the run-off (4,368 votes) with two municipal councillors elected. His result was one of the few good results for the FN, which suffered severe loses nationwide.
In the 2009 municipal by-election, he again led the FN list but lost his municipal seat in the first round (9.42%, 3,382 votes). Since June 2009, the FN is not represented in the municipal council of Perpignan. In order to take part in the run-off, a municipal list must cross the minimal threshold of 10% of the valid votes.
In the 2009 European elections
European Parliament election, 2009 (France)
European elections to elect 72 French Members of the European Parliament were held on Sunday 7 June 2009.Due to the entry of Romania and Bulgaria in the European Union in 2007, the number of seats allocated to France was revised from 78 seats to 72 seats, a loss of 6 seats...
, he led the FN list in the South-West France constituency
South-West France (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, South-West France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Aquitaine, Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées.-2009:-2004:...
. Polling 5.94% (155,806 votes), he was not elected as MEP
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
.
In the 2010 regional elections
French regional elections, 2010
Regional elections were held in France on 14 and 21 March 2010. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 régions, which, though they do not have legislative autonomy, manage sizable budgets....
, he led the departmental list in the Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales is a department of southern France adjacent to the northern Spanish frontier and the Mediterranean Sea. It also surrounds the tiny Spanish enclave of Llívia, and thus has two distinct borders with Spain.- History :...
whereas France Jamet
France Jamet
France Jamet is a French politician and a member of National Front.She is a FN regional councillor in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, elected in 2004 on a list led by her father, Alain Jamet. In 2009, she was selected to be National Front's candidate in the Languedoc-Roussillon region for the 2010...
led the regional list in the Languedoc-Roussillon. Polling 13.64% (19,785 votes) in the first round, his list achieved 19.99% (30,581 votes) in the run-off with two councillors elected in the Pyrénées-Orientales. After having sat during twelve years in the regional council of Midi-Pyrénées, he has been a regional councillor in the Languedoc-Roussillon since March 2010.
On 14 March 2011, Louis Aliot and Mario Borghezio
Mario Borghezio
Mario Borghezio is an Italian politician from the Northern League. He is a Member of the European Parliament, and sits with the eurosceptic Europe of Freedom and Democracy group. He is a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairsand of the Committee on Petitions...
MEP accompanied Marine Le Pen
Marine Le Pen
Marine Le Pen is a French politician, a lawyer by profession and the president of the Front National since 16 January 2011...
MEP during her stay in Lampedusa
Lampedusa
Lampedusa is the largest island of the Italian Pelagie Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The comune of Lampedusa e Linosa is part of the Sicilian province of Agrigento which also includes the smaller islands of Linosa and Lampione. It is the southernmost part of Italy. Tunisia, which is about ...
island. On 15 March 2011, they together took part in an international press conference in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
In the 2011 cantonal elections
French cantonal elections, 2011
Cantonal elections to elect half the membership of the general councils of France's 100 departments were held on 20 and 27 March 2011.-Electoral system:...
, he was the FN candidate in the urban canton of Perpignan-9. Polling 34.61% (1,083 votes), he largely led in the first round. Despite an increase of 11.63% (514 votes), he was defeated by the socialist
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
candidate in the run-off (46.24%, 1,597 votes).
Political mandates
- Regional councillor of Languedoc-Roussillon : since 26 March 2010
- Regional councillor of Midi-Pyrénées : 15 March 1998-21 March 2010 (leader of the FN group : 2004-2010)
- Municipal councillor of Perpignan : 23 March 2008-21 June 2009