Alexandre Holroyd

Alexandre Holroyd
Alexandre Holroyd in 2017
Assembly Member
for Northern Europe
Assumed office
19 June 2017
Deputy Laure Philippon Maillard
Preceded by Axelle Lemaire
Personal details
Born 17 May 1987
Basel, Switzerland
Nationality French-British
Political party La République En Marche!
Residence London
Alma mater Institut d'études politiques de Paris
London School of Economics
King's College London
Occupation Politician
Website Official Website

Alexandre Holroyd (born 17 May 1987) is a Swiss-born French-British politician.

Holroyd was the candidate of La République En Marche! at the 2017 legislative elections for the third constituency for French residents overseas. He won the second round against former Hollande minister Axelle Lemaire on 18 June 2017.

Biography and education

Holroyd is half British and half French.[1] He was educated at the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle,[2] an independent school in South Kensington in London, followed by King's College London, the London School of Economics and the French Sciences Po,[3] (also known as the Paris Institute of Political Studies).

Political career

Since 19 June 2017, Holroyd has served as a deputy of the French National Assembly representing Northern Europe.[4]

Holroyd has served in the Finance, General Economy and Budgetary Monitoring Committee of the French Parliament since 29 June 2017.[5]

References

  1. "Alexandre Holroyd". Linked In. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. David Sanderson (10 June 2017). "President Macron's man in London seeks expat assembly seat". The Times newspaper. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. "Alexander Holroyd: You can't manufacture a man like our Emmanuel Macron". London Evening Standard. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. "Législatives françaises: 10 macronistes sur 11 élus des Français de l'étranger". Radio France International (in French). June 19, 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  5. Nationale, Assemblée. "Commission des finances, de l'économie générale et du contrôle budgétaire - Assemblée nationale". Assemblée Nationale (in French). Retrieved 18 January 2018.
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