Claude Bachand
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This article is about the Member of Parliament in Ottawa. For the member of the National Assembly of Quebec, see Claude Bachand (MNA).
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.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Saint-Jean, Preceded by ...
Claude Bachand | |
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Member of Parliament for Saint-Jean | |
In office October 25, 1993 – May 2, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Clément Couture |
Succeeded by | Tarik Brahmi |
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Born | (1951-01-03) January 3, 1951 (age 73) Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
Political party | Bloc Québécois |
Spouse | divorced |
Residence(s) | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
Profession | Educator |
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Bachand ran for mayor of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in the 2013 and 2017 municipal elections, losing both times.[1]