Marie-Joseph Bissonnier


Marie-Joseph Bissonnier was a French dental surgeon and politician of the Rally for the Republic and the Union for a Popular Movement. 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 on a list with, Georges Magnant, and Marie Daugan, but was unsuccessful against the preferred right-wing list of,,, and Yves Fréville.
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.

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