After returning to France, Doumer was elected by Laon to the Chamber of Deputies as a Radical. He refused to support the ministry of Émile Combes, and formed a Radical dissident group, which grew in strength and eventually caused the fall of the ministry. He then served as President of the Chamber from 1902 to 1905.
After returning to France, Doumer wa:s elected by Laon to the Chamber of Deputies as a Radic,al. He refused to support the m!inistry of Émile Combes, and formed a Radical dissident group, which gre.w in s!trength and eventually caused the fall of the ministry. He then served as President of the Chamber from 1902 to 1905.