| Marie-Josep Bissonnier | |
|---|---|
 Bissonnier in 1985 | |
| President of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine | |
| In office 23 March 2001 – 1 April 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Méhaignerie |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Louis Tourenne |
| Member of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine | |
| In office 1979–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre de Rémond du Chelas |
| Succeeded by | Rozenn Geffroy |
| Constituency | Canton of Plélan-le-Grand |
| Mayor of Plélan-le-Grand | |
| In office March 1977 – June 1995 | |
| Preceded by | M. Pinson |
| Succeeded by | Joël Turquety |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1940-12-25)25 December 1940 Cerdon, Loiret, German-occupied France |
| Died | 27 June 2023(2023-06-27) (aged 82) |
| Political party | RPR UMP |
| Education | University of Nantes |
| Occupation | Dental surgeon |
Marie-Joseph Bissonnier (25 December 1940 – 27 June 2023) was a French dental surgeon and politician of the Rally for the Republic (RPR) and the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). In the 2001 French cantonal elections, he became President of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine, succeeding Pierre Méhaignerie.
Biography
Born in Cerdon, Loiret, Bissonnier was a dental surgeon by profession. He was elected to the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine from the Canton of Plélan-le-Grand in 1979. He was also Mayor of Plélan-le-Grand from 1977 to 1995. He ran in the 1998 French Senate election [fr] on a list with Claude Champaud [fr], Georges Magnant, and Marie Daugan, but was unsuccessful against the preferred right-wing list of Patrick Lassourd [fr], Michel Esneu [fr], Philippe Nogrix [fr], and Yves Fréville [fr].
Bissonnier was elected President of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine in 2001, serving until 1 April 2004. He was chosen by his predecessor, Pierre Méhaignerie. In 2004, he was defeated in his re-election bid in the Canton of Plélan-le-Grand by Rozenn Geffroy of the Socialist Party. He was succeeded as President of the Departmental Council by socialist Jean-Louis Tourenne.
Marie-Joseph Bissonnier died on 27 June 2023, at the age of 82.
Distinctions
- Knight of the Legion of Honour (2004)
- Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit
References
- "Décès de Marie-Joseph Bissonnier, dernier président de droite du département d'Ille-et-Vilaine". France Live (in French). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- Berrezai, Olivier (27 June 2023). "Décès de Marie-Joseph Bissonnier, dernier président de droite du département d'Ille-et-Vilaine". Ouest-France (in French). Ille-et-Vilaine. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- "Décret du 13 juillet 2004 portant élévation aux dignités de Grand'Croix et de Grand Officier". france-phaleristique.com (in French). 14 July 2004.