{{Short description|French politician (born 1996)}} {{Expand French|topic=bio|date=June 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025|cs1-dates=ly}} {{infobox officeholder | name = Charles Rodwell | office = Member of the National Assembly<br />for Yvelines's 1st constituency | term_start = 22 June 2022 | predecessor = Didier Baichère | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|06|26|df=yes}} | birth_place = London, England | party = Agir | alma_mater = Sciences Po<br/>London School of Economics }} '''Charles Rodwell''' ({{IPA|fr|ʃaʁl(ə) ʁɔdwɛl}}; born 26 June 1996) is a French politician of Agir who has represented the 1st constituency of Yvelines in the National Assembly since 2022.
== Early life == Rodwell was born in London to a British father and French mother. He grew up in Versailles.
== Political career == Rodwell was elected to the National Assembly in Yvelines's 1st constituency in the 2022 French legislative election;<ref>{{Cite web |title=M. Charles Rodwell – Yvelines (1re circonscription) |url=https://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA795528 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=French National Assembly}}</ref> at the time, he was – alongside Louis Margueritte and Charles Sitzenstuhl – one of three former staff members of Bruno Le Maire who moved from the Ministry of Economics and Finance to parliament.<ref>Loris Boichot (5 September 2022), [https://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/a-l-assemblee-nationale-les-bebes-le-maire-creusent-leur-sillon-20220905 À l’Assemblée nationale, les «bébés Le Maire» creusent leur sillon] ''Le Figaro''.</ref>
In parliament, Rodwell has since been serving on the Committee on Economic Affairs.<ref>[https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/deputes/PA795528 Charles Rodwell] French National Assembly.</ref> In this capacity, he served as the parliament's rapporteur on measures aimed at attracting foreign businesses to expand in France in 2023.<ref>Paul de Villepin and Giorgio Leali (14 December 2023), [https://www.politico.eu/article/france-bruno-le-maire-steps-up-efforts-to-lure-financial-jobs-to-paris-after-brexit/ France steps up efforts to lure post-Brexit financial jobs to Paris] ''Politico Europe''.</ref>
In addition to his committee assignments, Rodwell is part of the French parliamentary friendship groups with Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, and Ethiopia.<ref>[https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/deputes/PA795528 Charles Rodwell] French National Assembly.</ref>
==Political positions== Rodwell is considered to be part of his parliamentary group's conservative wing.<ref>Claire Gatinois and Nathalie Segaunes (6 October 2023), [https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2023/10/06/elisabeth-borne-tisse-ses-reseaux-aupres-de-l-aile-droite-de-la-majorite_6192866_823448.html Elisabeth Borne tisse ses réseaux auprès de l’aile droite de la majorité] ''Le Monde''.</ref>
== See also ==
* List of deputies of the 16th National Assembly of France
== References == {{Reflist}}
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