Frédérique Bredin
Frédérique Bredin | |
|---|---|
Bredin in 2018 | |
| President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée | |
| In office 15 July 2013 – 12 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Éric Garandeau |
| Succeeded by | Dominique Boutonnat |
| Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports | |
| In office 16 May 1991 – 29 March 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Édith Cresson Pierre Bérégovoy |
| Preceded by | Lionel Jospin |
| Succeeded by | Michèle Alliot-Marie |
| Member of the National Assembly for the Seine-Maritime's 9th constituency | |
| In office 10 December 1995 – 14 September 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Revet |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Jeanne |
| In office 23 June 1988 – 16 June 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Jean Vittrant |
| Member of the European Parliament for France | |
| In office 19 July 1994 – 19 July 1996 | |
| Succeeded by | Marie-Arlette Carlotti |
| Mayor of Fécamp | |
| In office 19 March 1989 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Deneuve |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Claude Michel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frédérique Marie Denise Bredin 2 November 1956 |
| Party | Socialist Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Jean-Denis Bredin (father) Danièle Hervier (mother) |
| Education | Lycée Victor-Duruy |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po ÉNA |
| Occupation | Civil servant • Politician |
Frédérique Marie Denise Bredin (born 2 November 1956) is a French politician of the Socialist Party (PS) who served as president of the National Center of Cinematography and the moving image (CNC) from 2013 to 2019.
Early life and education
Her father, Jean-Denis Bredin, was an attorney who was the founder of the law firm Bredin Prat.[1]
Born in Paris, Bredin graduated from the Paris Institute of Political Studies, as well as the École nationale d'administration, graduating in 1980 alongside fellow French Socialist Party (PS) politicians François Hollande, Michel Sapin, and Ségolène Royal.[1]
Political career
Bredin began her political career serving under Jack Lang during his time as Culture Minister of France, then in 1986 became cultural advisor to President François Mitterrand. She ran in the 1988 legislative election out of a constituency in Seine-Maritime. She won election to the National Assembly, and at 31 years of age she was the youngest member of the Assembly at that time.[1] In 1989, Bredin was elected mayor of Fécamp.
On 16 May 1991, Bredin was named Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. She held that position until 29 March 1993, when the PS was removed from power.[2]
In the 1994 European Parliament elections, the PS won 15 seats; Bredin was awarded one of them, and served until 1996. In 1995, she was named national secretary for the PS, with her role placing an emphasis on culture and communication; she served in that role until 2000.[2]
Life after politics
After her term ended, Bredin retired from politics and got a job at the Lagardère Active.
In the Socialist Party's 2011 primaries, Bredin endorsed Arnaud Montebourg as the party's candidate for the 2012 presidential election.[3]
In 2013, Bredin was named president of the CNC, and was reappointed to the same position in 2016.[4]
In 2025, Bredin stood as the Socialist candidate in a National Assembly by-election in Paris's 2nd constituency, but lost the runoff election to former prime minister Michel Barnier.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round[8] | |||||
| LR | Michel Barnier | 8,702 | 45.15 | ||
| PS | Frédérique Bredin | 6,101 | 31.66 | ||
| RN | Thierry Mariani | 1,412 | 7.33 | ||
| REC | Hilaire Bouyé | 1,144 | 5.94 | ||
| n/a | Others | 1,914 | 9.93 | ||
| Total votes | 19,273 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 19,541 | 26.18 | |||
| Second round[9] | |||||
| LR | Michel Barnier | 11,180 | 62.62 | ||
| PS | Frédérique Bredin | 6,673 | 37.38 | ||
| Total votes | 17,853 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 18,300 | 24.51 | |||
References
- ^ a b c "Frédérique Bredin à la tête du CNC". Le Monde. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2017. (in French)
- ^ a b Dale, Martin (28 January 2015). "Frederique Bredin – 'Revision of the tax rebate schemes will reinforce France's position as a leading film production hub'". Variety. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ Estelle Gross (6 July 2011), Primaire : qui soutient qui au PS ? L'Obs.
- ^ "Frédérique Bredin reconduite à la tête du CNC". Le Point. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2017. (in French)
- ^ Goury-Laffont, Victor (September 29, 2025). "Former French PM Barnier returns to parliament after win in upscale Paris district". Politico. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ "Former French PM wins key Paris seat in by-election, returns to parliament". Radio France Internationale. September 29, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ "Résultats du second tour de l'élection législative partielle – 2ᵉ circonscription de Paris". Paris.fr (in French). September 28, 2025. Archived from the original on September 30, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ "National Assembly by-election results, Paris's 2nd constituency (September 21, 2025)" (PDF). Paris.fr (in French). September 21, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ "National Assembly by-election results, Paris's 2nd constituency (September 28, 2025)" (PDF). Paris.fr (in French). September 28, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.