Political Career
Governmental functions
Prime minister : 1981–1984.
Electoral mandates
European Parliament
Member of European Parliament : 1979–1980 (Resignation).
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Nord (department) (2nd, then 1st constituency from 1988-1992) : 1973–1981 (Became Prime minister in 1981) / 1984–1992 (Elected senator in 1992). Elected in 1973, reelected in 1978, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1988.
Senate of France
Senator of Nord (department) : 1992–2011. Elected in 1992, reelected in 2001.
Regional Council
President of the Regional Council of Nord-Pas-de-Calais : 1974–1981.
Regional councillor of Nord-Pas-de-Calais : 1974–1981 / 1986–1988 (Resignation).
General Council
Vice-president of the General Council of Nord (department) : 1967–1973.
General councillor of Nord (department) : 1967–1973.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Lille : 1973–2001. Reelected in 1977, 1983, 1989, 1995.
Deputy-mayor of Lille : 1971–1973.
Municipal councillor of Lille : 1971–2008. Reelected in 1977, 1983, 1989, 1995, 2001.
Urban community Council
President of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole : 1989–2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001.
Vice-president of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole : 1971–1989. Reelected in 1977, 1983.
Member of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole : 1971–2008. Reelected in 1977, 1983, 1989, 1995, 2001.
Political function
First Secretary (leader) of the Socialist Party (France) : 1988–1992. Elected in 1988.
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