Sébastien Huyghe
{{Short description|French politician (born 1969)}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2010}}
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{{infobox Politician
| name = Sébastien Huyghe
| image = Sébastien Huyghe (photo version 2).jpg
| office = Member of the National Assembly
for Nord's 5th constituency
| term_start = 21 June 2002
| term_end = June 2022
| predecessor = Martine Aubry
| successor = Victor Catteau
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|10|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Béthune, France
| nationality = French
| party = The Republicans
| spouse = {{marriage|Valérie Debord|2018}}
| alma_mater = University of Lille
}}
Sébastien Huyghe (born 25 October 1969) is a French politician and member of the Republicans who served as a member of the National Assembly of France from 2002 to 2022,{{cite web
|url=http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/elections/2007/resultats/LDD_DEP.csv.asp
|accessdate=2010-07-04
|title=LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L'ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS
|language=French
|publisher=National Assembly of France
}} representing the Nord department.
Political career
Huyghe joined the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) in 2002, which later changed its name in The Republicans.
From 2014 until 2016, Huyghe served as party spokesperson under the leadership of its chairman Nicolas Sarkozy, alongside Isabelle Le Callennec (2014-2015) and Lydia Guirous (2015-2016).Arthur Berdah (June 2, 2015), [http://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/le-scan/2015/06/02/25001-20150602ARTFIG00138-nkm-et-wauquiez-confirmes-dans-le-nouvel-organigramme-des-republicains.php « NKM et Wauquiez confirmés dans le nouvel organigramme des Républicains »], Le Figaro. In the Republicans’ 2016 presidential primaries, he endorsed Sarkozy as the party's candidate for the office of President of France.Ludovic Vigogne (April 20, 2016), [https://www.lopinion.fr/edition/politique/primaire-a-droite-liste-premiers-soutiens-parlementaires-101334 Bataillons: Primaire à droite: la liste des premiers soutiens parlementaires] L'Opinion.
In the Republicans’ 2017 leadership election, Huyghe endorsed Laurent Wauquiez.Ludovic Vigogne (October 11, 2017), [https://www.lopinion.fr/edition/politique/liste-136-parrains-laurent-wauquiez-135723 La liste des 136 parrains de Laurent Wauquiez] L'Opinion.
In parliament, Huyghe serves on the Committee on Legal Affairs. In addition to his committee assignments, he is part of the French-Argentinian Parliamentary Friendship Group.[http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA267200 Sébastien Huyghe] French National Assembly.
He lost his seat in the first round of the 2022 French legislative election.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-12 |title=5e circonscription: Sébastien Huyghe, battu, ne choisira pas «entre la peste et le choléra» |url=https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/1192102/article/2022-06-12/legislatives-5e-circonscription-sebastien-huyghe-battu |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=La Voix du Nord |language=fr}}
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Category:Republican Party (France) politicians
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Category:Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Category:Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Category:Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Category:Members of Parliament for Nord
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