Politics of Aquitaine

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The politics of Aquitaine, France takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy, whereby the President of Regional Council is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Legislative power is vested in the regional council.

Executive

The executive of the region is led by the President of the regional council.

Current composition

List of Presidents

Presidents of Aquitaine
President Party Term
Jacques Chaban-Delmas UDR 1974-1979
André Labarrère PS 1979-1981
Philippe Madrelle PS 1981-1985
Jacques Chaban-Delmas RPR 1985-1988
Jean Tavernier RPR 1988-1992
Jacques Valade RPR 1992-1998
Alain Rousset PS 1998-

Legislative branch

The Regional Council of Aquitaine (Conseil régional d'Aquitaine) is composed of 85 councillors, elected by proportional representation in a two-round system. The winning list in the second round is automatically entitled to a quarter of the seats. The remainder of the seats are allocated through proportional representation with a 5% threshold.

The Council is elected for a six-year term.

Current composition

Party seats
Socialist Party 43
Union for a Popular Movement 12
Union for French Democracy 9
The Greens 9
National Front 7
Miscellaneous Left 4
Left Radical Party 1

Elections

Other elections

In the 2007 legislative election, the PS won 16 seats, the UMP won 7, and the MoDem won two. In addition, the New Centre won one seat, as did the Greens.[1]

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