Charles Rodwell

{{Short description|French politician}}

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{{infobox officeholder

| name = Charles Rodwell

| office = Member of the National Assembly
for Yvelines's 1st constituency

| term_start = 22 June 2022

| predecessor = Didier Baichère

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|06|26|df=yes}}

| birth_place = London, England

| party = Agir

| alma_mater = IEP Paris
London School of Economics

}}

Charles Rodwell (born 26 June 1996) is a French politician of Agir who has been serving as a member of the National Assembly since 2022, representing Yvelines's 1st constituency.

Early life

Rodwell was born in London, England to a British father and French mother.

Political career

Rodwell was elected to the National Assembly in Yvelines's 1st constituency in the 2022 French legislative election;{{Cite web |title=M. Charles Rodwell – Yvelines (1re circonscription) |url=https://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA795528 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=French National Assembly}} at the time, he was – alongside Louis Margueritte and Charles Sitzenstuhl – one of three former staff members of Bruno Le Maire who moved from the Ministry of Economics and Finance to parliament.Loris Boichot (5 September 2022), [https://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/a-l-assemblee-nationale-les-bebes-le-maire-creusent-leur-sillon-20220905 À l’Assemblée nationale, les «bébés Le Maire» creusent leur sillon] Le Figaro.

In parliament, Rodwell has since been serving on the Committee on Economic Affairs.[https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/deputes/PA795528 Charles Rodwell] French National Assembly. In this capacity, he served as the parliament's rapporteur on measures aimed at attracting foreign businesses to expand in France in 2023.Paul de Villepin and Giorgio Leali (14 December 2023), [https://www.politico.eu/article/france-bruno-le-maire-steps-up-efforts-to-lure-financial-jobs-to-paris-after-brexit/ France steps up efforts to lure post-Brexit financial jobs to Paris] Politico Europe.

In addition to his committee assignments, Rodwell is part of the French parliamentary friendship groups with Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, and Ethiopia.[https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/deputes/PA795528 Charles Rodwell] French National Assembly.

Political positions

Rodwell is considered to be part of his parliamentary group's conservative wing.Claire Gatinois and Nathalie Segaunes (6 October 2023), [https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2023/10/06/elisabeth-borne-tisse-ses-reseaux-aupres-de-l-aile-droite-de-la-majorite_6192866_823448.html Elisabeth Borne tisse ses réseaux auprès de l’aile droite de la majorité] Le Monde.

See also

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