Véronique Hammerer
Véronique Hammerer | |
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 Hammerer in 2017 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Gironde's 11th constituency | |
| In office 21 June 2017 – 21 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Philippe Plisson |
| Succeeded by | Edwige Diaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1968 Dax, Landes, France |
| Political party | Renaissance |
Véronique Hammerer (born 4 November 1968) is a French politician of
Early life and career
Hammerer was born on 4 November 1968 in Dax, Landes.[1]
Before Hammerer became involved in politics, she was a social worker, following her husband to
Political career
In the 2014 municipal elections, Hammerer was elected to the municipal council of Comps.[2]
Hammerer was appointed the candidate of
Hammerer officially took her seat on 21 June with the inauguration of the
Controversy
In an interview published in Sud Ouest on 22 December 2017, Hammerer was questioned about omissions in her declaration of interests, the existence of which she did not deny. Unprompted, she added that it was "terrible" that her husband could not buy a Porsche Cayenne, despite the couple's love for "beautiful cars", for fear of "reflections" and public criticism from "malicious people".[6] Responding to the comments by Hammerer and other La République En Marche deputies complaining about expenses, party leader Christophe Castaner gave a sharp rebuke, saying it was "unacceptable" for elected deputies to complain about their standard of living.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Mme Véronique Hammerer – Gironde (11e circonscription)". Assemblée nationale. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ a b c Anne Cazaubon (20 November 2017). "Véronique Hammerer : pragmatique, volontaire et sans langue de bois". Le Résistant. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Mme Véronique Hammerer – Haut Conseil à l'Egalité entre les femmes et les hommes". Haut Conseil à l'Egalité entre les femmes et les hommes. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ a b Yves Maugue (18 June 2017). "Législatives : qui est Véronique Hammerer (REM), la nouvelle députée de la 11e circonscription de Gironde (Blayais)". France Bleu Gironde. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Législatives en Gironde : Véronique Hammerer (LREM) élue sur la 11e circonscription". Sud Ouest. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Déclaration d'intérêts : une députée de Gironde va revendre sa décapotable". Sud Ouest. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Guillaume Dussourt (26 December 2017). "Castaner s'en prend aux députés LaREM qui se sont plaints de leur niveau de vie". BFM TV. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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