Adèle Daubney

**Adèle Marie Alexandra Daubney** (born 17 April 1992) is a Maronan politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives for Lentignac's 3rd constituency since 2023. She is a member of the Socialist Party.

Daubney was born in Bruc and raised in the suburb of Aubergues. After completing her secondary education in 2010, Daubney completed a CPGE course in Bruc in 2012, and later graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Carandie, Bruc in 2013. After graduating, Daubney became a junior policy staffer for the Aubergues municipal government, and later enrolled in the École nationale d'administration in 2014, graduating with her master's degree in public administration in 2016. Following her graduation, Daubney relocated to Delmas, becoming a domestic policy staffer in the office of Marie-Ange Choffard. Daubney was selected to stand as Choffard's deputy in the 2019 legislative election, and was elected as a deputy. As a legislative deputy, Daubney stood in for Choffard during absences from the national legislature, and was authorized to vote on her behalf.

Following the prohibition of dual mandates in Maronan politics, Choffard resigned from the Chamber of Representatives in February 2023, and Daubney immediately succeeded her as the representative for Lentignac's 3rd constituency.

## Early life and education

Daubney was born on 17 April 1992 in Bruc to parents Jean-Pierre (born 1963) and Élisabeth Daubney (née *Bellemare*; born 1965). Both of her parents were public sector employees, with her father working as a government accountant and her mother working in the municipal tourism office of Bruc. Daubney is the elder of two daughters; her younger sister is Annelise (born 1995). She was raised in the municipality of Aubergues, a suburb in the Bruc métropole.

Daubney began her education in 1997, attending public schooling in Aubergues. While in primary school, Daubney was a gifted student but had little interest in politics, instead aspiring to pursue a career as a physician. After graduating from primary school in 2004, Daubney graduated from *collège* as well in 2007. Daubney first became interested in politics in 2006, aged 14, while observing the 2006 presidential election. Daubney subsequently enrolled in a *lycée académique* program in Bruc, studying economics and social sciences, and graduated with honors in 2010. She opted to remain at the school for post-secondary studies, beginning a CPGE course in public administration, and completing it in 2012. After completing the course, Daubney enrolled in the University of Carandie, Bruc, receiving a degree in political science in 2013. She later enrolled in the École nationale d'administration in Viersbourg in 2014, graduating with her master's degree in public administration in 2016.

## Political career

### Early politics

Daubney began her career in politics following her graduation from university in 2013, being hired as a junior policy staffer for the municipal government of Aubergues. She had worked for the municipality as an intern numerous times during her undergraduate studies. While working in the position, Daubney also began an ENA admissions exam prep course. Daubney left the position after enrolling in the École nationale d'administration in 2014.

After completing her education in 2016, Daubney was hired by the office of Marie-Ange Choffard as a policy staffer. Following her hiring, Daubney relocated to Delmas, where she worked in Choffard's office in the Chamber of Representatives. In 2018, Daubney was promoted to deputy director for domestic policy in Choffard's legislative office. Daubney was selected to stand as Choffard's deputy in the 2019 legislative election, and was elected as a deputy. As a legislative deputy, Daubney stood in for Choffard during absences from the national legislature, and was authorized to vote on her behalf, while also maintaining her previous portfolio as deputy director for domestic policy.

### Chamber of Representatives

Following the prohibition of dual mandates in Maronan politics, Choffard resigned from the Chamber of Representatives in February 2023, and Daubney immediately succeeded her as the representative for Lentignac's 3rd constituency.

## Personal life

Daubney resides between Delmas and Aubergues, where she owns a small one-bedroom home. She is fluent in Maronan and Ditrovian, and has identified herself as an atheist on numerous occasions.