14th French Parliament
The 14th Legislature of the Fifth Republic of France is the parliament elected in the French legislative elections, 2012.
The executive branch
President of the Republic: François Hollande, since 15 May 2012
Prime Minister: Jean-Marc Ayrault, since 21 June 2012
Composition of the National Assembly
155 women were elected or reelected and make up 26.86% of French MPs:
125 women MPs from left-wing parties. 29 women MPs from right-wing parties. 1 women MP from the Front National party.
The oldest member of the National Assembly is François Scellier, from the Radical Party, linked to the larger UMP conservative grouping. He represents the 6th Constituency of Val d'Oise and was 76 years old at the beginning of the current parliamentary term.
The youngest member of the National Assembly is Marion Maréchal-Le Pen from the Front National, the MP for the 3rd Constituency of Vaucluse. She was 22 years old at the beginning of the current parliamentary term and was actually the youngest ever MP elected under the French Fifth Republic.
Changes in membership of the National Assembly
Separation of powers in France means that if an MP is appointed to government, he or she has one month to decide whether to remain in government or to remain as an MP. If they choose to remain in government, they are replaced by a suppléant. Under French electoral procedure, voters elect both an MP and a suppléant to replace the MP upon appointment to government. French law states that the President must name the suppléant to the National Assembly if the minister wishes to remain in government.
Parliamentary Groups
| Group | Number of deputies as of 9 June 2013 + deputies from linked parties | Group President |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic and Republican Left | 15 | André Chassaigne |
| Socialist, Radical, Citizen and Miscellaneous Left | 275+17 | Bruno Le Roux |
| Radical, Republican, Democratic, Progressive | 16 | Roger-Gérard Schwartzenberg |
| Ecologist Group | 17 | François de Rugy |
| Union of Democrats and Independents | 31 | Jean-Louis Borloo |
| Union for a Popular Majority Group | 187+10 | Christian Jacob |
| Deputies not belonging to a group | 8 | n/a |
Chairmen of committees of the National Assembly
| Committee | Chairman | Groupe |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Cultural Affairs Committee | Patrick Bloche | SRC |
| Economic Affairs Committee | François Brottes | SRC |
| Foreign Affairs Committee | Élisabeth Guigou | SRC |
| Social Affairs Committee | Catherine Lemorton | SRC |
| National Defence and Armed Forces Committee | Patricia Adam | SRC |
| Sustainable Development and Local Government Committee | Jean-Paul Chanteguet | SRC |
| Finance, General Economy and Budget Committee | Gilles Carrez | UMP |
| Constitutional Law, Legislation and General Administration Committee | Jean-Jacques Urvoas | SRC |