Daniel Colliard

Daniel Colliard (French pronunciation: [danjɛl kɔljaʁ]; 14 August 1930 – 2 January 2022) was a French politician.[1] He was a member of the French Communist Party (PCF).

Daniel Colliard
Mayor of Le Havre
In office
10 October 1994 – 25 June 1995
Preceded byAndré Duroméa
Succeeded byAntoine Rufenacht
Member of the French National Assembly
In office
2 April 1993 – 21 April 1997
Preceded byAndré Duroméa
Succeeded byDaniel Paul
ConstituencySeine-Maritime's 8th constituency
General Councilor of the Canton of Le Havre-5
In office
1976–1982
Preceded byRobert Lenoble
Succeeded byJean-Yves Besselat
Personal details
Born(1930-08-14)14 August 1930
Dieppe, France
Died2 January 2022(2022-01-02) (aged 91)
Le Havre, France
Political partyPCF

Life and career

Colliard was born to a Catholic family who moved to Le Havre in 1938. During his education, he was a member of Jeunesse Étudiante Chrétienne.[2] He became employed as a cement worker during the 1950s to help reconstruct the city following World War II.[2] He joined the PCF in 1955 and took on responsibilities at the party's headquarters.[2]

He was elected to the Municipal Council of Le Havre in 1956 and became deputy mayor to René Cance and André Duroméa. When Duroméa resigned on 10 October 1994, Colliard replaced him and became mayor of Le Havre. Colliard was elected to the National Assembly in 1993 and represented Seine-Maritime's 8th constituency from 1993 to 1997.[3] Additionally, he was General Councilor of the Canton of Le Havre-5 from 1976 to 1982.

Colliard died in Le Havre on 2 January 2022, at the age of 91.[4]

References
  1. Arnould, Véronique (4 January 2022). "Disparition de Daniel Colliard, une grande figure communiste du Havre". France 3 Normandie (in French). Le Havre. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. "COLLIARD Daniel, René, Marie". Le Maitron (in French). 14 January 2022.
  3. "Daniel Colliard". Assemblée nationale (in French).
  4. Nouvellon, Marie-Charlotte (4 January 2022). "Ancien député communiste et maire du Havre, Daniel Colliard est décédé". Actu.fr (in French). Le Havre. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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