Claude Bachand (born January 3, 1951, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec) is a Quebec politician who represented the riding of Saint-Jean in the House of Commons of Canada from 1993 until 2011 as a member of the Bloc Québécois. Bachand was the National Defence critic for the Bloc Québécois. Before entering politics, Bachand was an educator.
Claude Bachand | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Saint-Jean | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – May 2, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Clément Couture |
| Succeeded by | Tarik Brahmi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1951 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
| Political party | Bloc Québécois |
| Spouse | divorced |
| Residence(s) | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
| Profession | Educator |
| Website | |
Bachand ran for mayor of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in the 2013 and 2017 municipal elections, losing both times.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Bachand sera candidat à la mairie". 21 June 2017.
External links
edit- How'd They Vote?: Claude Bachand's voting history and quotes
- Claude Bachand – Parliament of Canada biography
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