Natacha Bouchart (born 29 May 1963) is a French politician of the Republicans (LR) and formerly Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).
Life and career Bouchart was born at Lens. She has served as Mayor of Calais since 2008 and was elected to represent Pas-de-Calais in the French Senate in 2011.
Ahead of the Republicans' 2016 presidential primary, Bouchart endorsed Nicolas Sarkozy as the party's candidate for the 2017 French presidential election.Tristan Quinault-Maupoil (9 September 2016), Primaire à droite : la maire de Calais Natacha Bouchart soutient Nicolas Sarkozy Le Figaro.
Ahead of the 2022 presidential elections, Bouchart publicly declared her support for incumbent Emmanuel Macron and criticized the Republicans’ candidate Valérie Pécresse.Marion Mourgue (11 February 2022), Natacha Bouchart, maire LR de Calais : «Je souhaite qu'Emmanuel Macron soit réélu» Le Figaro.Defections sap conservative contender Pécresse in French presidential race France 24, 11 February 2022.
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External links Mairie-calais.fr