Éric Bocquet (born 8 November 1957) is a French politician and member of the French Communist Party.

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Elected Marquillies mayor in 1995, he was re-elected following every municipal poll ever since. He is also communal advisor of the Lille Metropole urban Community.^[1] On the occasion of the French legislative elections of 2007, he submitted his candidacy to the Nord's 11th constituency but was eliminated following the first round with 5,61 % of votes.^[2]

During the Senate elections of 2011, he was elected top of the Nord department Communist Party list^[3] and became Nord Senator on 25 September 2011.

Éric Bocquet is the brother of Alain Bocquet, Nord deputy and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux mayor.^[4]

Senator

• Since 1 October 2011: Nord Senator

Municipal advisor / Mayor

• 25 June 1995 - 18 March 18, 2001: Marquillies mayor
• March 2001 - 16 March 2008: Marquillies mayor
• Since 16 March 2008: Marquillies mayor