[1] A member of the French Communist Party, he served Hauts-de-Seine in the National Assembly from 1978 to 1986.
Brunhes returned to the National Assembly in 1988, and served until 2001, when he was appointed Minister of Tourism.
After studying at the École normale d'instituteurs d’Auteuil, he obtained a teaching license in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.
[citation needed] Brunhes was elected to the National Assembly in 1978, representing Hauts-de-Seine's 1st constituency.
[3] In addition to his time in the National Assembly, Brunhes served as Mayor of Gennevilliers and a General Councillor for Hauts-de-Seine.