Governmental functions Minister of Labour, Employment, and Vocational training : 1984–1986.
Minister of Social Affairs and Employment : May–June 1988.
Minister of Transport and Sea : 1988–1989. Minister of Equipment, Housing, Transport and the Sea : 1989–1990. Minister of State, minister of City : 1990–1991. Minister of State, minister for City and Planning : 1991–1992. Minister of State, minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms : 1992–1993.
Electoral mandates National Assembly of France Member of the
National Assembly of France for
Nord (French department) (13th constituency) : 1986–1988 (Became minister in 1988) / 1997–1998 (Resignation) / 2002–2011 (Elected senator). Elected in 1986, reelected in 1988, 1997, 2002, 2007.
Senate of France Senator of
Nord (departement) : Since 2011. Elected in 2011.
Regional Council President of the Regional Council of
Nord-Pas-de-Calais : 1998–2001 (Resignation). Vice-president of the Regional Council of
Nord-Pas-de-Calais : 1986–1998. Reelected in 1992. Regional councillor of
Nord-Pas-de-Calais : 1986–2002 (Resignation). Reelected in 1992, 1998.
Municipal Council Mayor of
Dunkirk : Since 1989. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2008. Municipal councillor of
Dunkirk : Since 1989. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2008.
Urban Community Council President of the
Urban Community of
Dunkirk : Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008. Member of the
Urban Community of
Dunkirk : Since 1989. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2008. ==References==