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Pierre Lataillade
Member of the European Parliament
In office
20 March 1986 – 19 July 1999
Member of the French National Assembly for Gironde's 7th constituency
In office
19 March 1978 – 22 May 1981
Preceded by Émile Durand
Succeeded by Kléber Haye
Mayor of Arcachon
In office
1985 – 18 March 2001
Preceded by Robert Fleury
Succeeded by Yves Foulon
Personal details
Born 27 April 1933
Arcachon, France
Died 7 November 2020(2020-11-07) (aged 87)
Gujan-Mestras, France
Political party RPR

Pierre Lataillade (born April 27, 1933 – died November 7, 2020) was an important French politician. He spent many years serving his country and his local community.

Pierre Lataillade: A Life in Politics

Pierre Lataillade started his journey in politics quite early. In 1956, he joined the Municipal Council in Arcachon, a town in France. He quickly caught the eye of the mayor at the time, Lucien de Gracia, who made him his deputy. A deputy is like an assistant or second-in-command.

Serving as Mayor of Arcachon

Pierre Lataillade continued to serve as a deputy for the next mayor, Robert Fleury. When Mayor Fleury stepped down in 1985, Pierre Lataillade took over the top job. He then won the mayoral elections in Arcachon three times: in 1985, 1989, and 1995. This shows how much the people of Arcachon trusted him. He served as mayor until 2001, when he was defeated by Yves Foulon. After this, he decided to retire from political life.

Other Important Roles

Being a mayor was not Pierre Lataillade's only political job. He also held several other important positions:

  • He was a Member of the European Parliament. This means he helped make decisions for the whole of Europe.
  • He served as a Deputy for Gironde's 7th constituency. This role is similar to being a member of parliament in other countries, representing his local area in the national government.
  • He was a General Councillor for the Canton of Arcachon. This role involves local government duties, helping to manage the area around Arcachon.

His Later Years

Pierre Lataillade passed away in Gujan-Mestras, France, on November 7, 2020. He was 87 years old. He is remembered for his long career dedicated to public service in France.

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