Pierrick Berteloot
Pierrick Berteloot | |
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Assumed office 22 June 2022 | |
Preceded by | Jennifer de Temmerman |
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Born | Dunkirk, France | 11 January 1999
Political party | National Rally |
Occupation | Sailor, politician |
Pierrick Berteloot (born 11 January 1999 in Dunkirk) is a French politician of the National Rally. He was elected as a deputy in the National Assembly for Nord's 15th constituency in 2022.
Biography
Early life
Berteloot was born and raised in
Political career
In 2020, he was elected as a municipal councilor in Bourbourg for the National Rally and became a delegate for overseeing military and patriotic ceremonies in this capacity. In 2021, he became a regional councilor in Hauts-de-France on a list headed by Sébastien Chenu.[3]
For the
Berteloot is openly gay and in interviews ahead of the legislative election stated that his experiences with homophobic bullying in school shaped his decision to get involved in politics.[5] In an interview with Le Monde he said that he would not have joined the FN under the leadership of Jean-Marie Le Pen and would use position in politics to advance LGBT causes, but agreed with the FN's stance on immigration and supports efforts to stop illegal immigration into France. He has also said defending local farmers would be a core priority during his time in the National Assembly. In parliament, he sits as a member of the defense committee.[6] Damien Top is employed as his parliamentary attaché.
References
- La Voix du Nord. 20 June 2022. Archived from the originalon 23 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ Taburet, Marceau (21 June 2022). "Marin, factrice, ouvrière agricole, femmes de ménage: Ces nouveaux métiers qui entrent à l'Assemblée nationale". Libération (in French). Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- La Voix du Nord (in French). 13 April 2021. Archived from the originalon 14 April 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- La Voix du Nord. 19 June 2022. Archived from the originalon 22 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Waitress, boxer, policeman, supply boy … these professions that will probably be represented on the Meeting". Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "National Assembly: Pierrick Berteloot, the emblematic sailor of the new wave of the RN". Retrieved 29 January 2024.