Nadine Lechon

Nadine Lechon
Member of the French National Assembly
for Dordogne's 1st constituency
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 July 2024
Preceded byPascale Martin
Personal details
BornApril 16, 1963
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
Political partyNational Rally

Nadine Lechon (born April 16, 1963) is a French farmer and politician of the National Rally. She was elected member of the National Assembly for Dordogne's 1st constituency in 2024.

Biography

Lechon grew up in Monestier. She initially trained as an ambulance driver before owning a clothing store. Along with her husband, she established a winery and kiwi farm in Fleix. She has two children who both work as police officers.[1][2]

She first joined the National Front (now National Rally) in 2006 and became interested in politics after participating in the 2024 French farmers' protests.[2] During the snap 2024 French legislative election, she contested Dordogne's 1st constituency. She finished in first place during the initial round and narrowly defeated Pascale Martin of La France Insoumise during the second round.[3]

References

  1. ^ Hélène Rietsch, « Qui sont ces femmes du RN arrivées en tête au premier tour ? », Sud Ouest édition Dordogne, 5 juillet 2024, p. 13
  2. ^ a b Bertrand, Marc (8 July 2024). "Législatives en Dordogne : qui est Nadine Lechon, élue députée RN de Périgueux et la vallée de l'Isle ?". ici par France Bleu et France 3 (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Publication des candidatures et des résultats aux élections Législatives 2024 30 juin et 7 juillet 2024: Résultats tour 2 1ère circonscription (2401)". Ministère de l'Intérieur et des Outre-Mer (in French). 7 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.


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