Though Provence was generally conservative, it often elected reformist leaders; Prime Minister Léon Gambetta was the son of a Marseille grocer, and future prime minister Georges Clemenceau was elected deputy from the Var in 1885.
Kuigi Provence oli üldiselt konservatiivne, valis see sageli reformimeelseid juhte; peaminister Léon Gambetta oli Marseille vürtspoodniku poeg ja tulevane peaminister Georges Clemenceau valiti aastal 1885 saadikuks Var'ist.