Canton of Roujan
Former canton in Occitania, France
Roujan | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hérault |
No. of communes | 11 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Roujan |
Population (2012) | 9,414 |
The canton de Roujan is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Béziers, Hérault department, and Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. It had 9,414 inhabitants (2012).[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 11 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Cazouls-lès-Béziers in 2015.[2]
Composition
The canton comprised the following communes:[1]
- Fos
- Fouzilhon
- Gabian
- Magalas
- Margon
- Montesquieu
- Neffiès
- Pouzolles
- Roquessels
- Roujan
- Vailhan
Administration
Term | Name | Political party | Job |
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1945–1963 | Marin Calas | SFIO | Wine merchant Maire of Neffiès (1945–1947) |
1963–1976 | Jean Péridier | SFIO (later PS) | Sénator (1959–1980) Maire of Le Pouget |
1976–1988 | Yves Verdeil | PCF | … |
1988-en cours | Francis Boutes | PS | Maire de Gabian Vice-President of the Conseil Général |
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References
43°30′05″N 3°13′19″E / 43.50139°N 3.22194°E / 43.50139; 3.22194