General Council of Doubs

The General Council of Doubs (Conseil Général du Doubs) is the deliberative executive assembly of the French department of Doubs, located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Its seat is in Besançon. As a departmental council, it is a territorial collectivity of the French Republic, responsible for local public services such as social action, roads, and departmental infrastructure. The council is composed of elected members representing the cantons of Doubs; in March 2011, it had 35 elected members for the 35 cantons. The president since 2004 has been Claude Jeannerot (PS). The council maintains an official website and operates Doubs TV, its web television service.

The General Council of Doubs is the deliberative assembly of the French department of Doubs. Its headquarters are in Besançon. The council has been led by a president since at least the early 20th century. Historical presidents include René de Moustier (1913–1922, 1925–1935), Pierre Peugeot (1922–1925), Léonel de Moustier (1935–1940), Roland de Moustier (1945–1958), Auguste Joubert (1964–1982), Georges Gruillot (RPR, 1982–1999), and Claude Girard (RPR then UMP, 1999–2004). Since 2004, the president has been Claude Jeannerot of the Socialist Party (PS). In March 2011, the council was composed of 35 elected members representing the 35 cantons of Doubs. The council operates an official website and Doubs TV, its web television channel.

• 2011

  Council composed of 35 elected members for 35 cantons

• 2004

  Claude Jeannerot becomes president

• 1999

  Claude Girard becomes president

• 1982

  Georges Gruillot becomes president

• 1964

  Auguste Joubert becomes president

• 1945

  Roland de Moustier becomes president

• 1935

  Léonel de Moustier becomes president

• 1925

  René de Moustier returns as president

• 1922

  Pierre Peugeot becomes president

• 1913

  René de Moustier begins term as president

1. 1Wikidata entry for General Council of Doubswikidata.org
2. 2Consell General del Doubs - Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org