Claude Bachand (MNA)

Claude Bachand (born April 6, 1956) is a Canadian politician in the province of Quebec. Bachand was elected to represent the riding of Arthabaska in the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2008 provincial election. He is a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.

Claude Bachand
MNA for Arthabaska
In office
2008–2012
Preceded byJean-François Roux
Succeeded bySylvie Roy
In office
April 14, 2003  February 21, 2007
Preceded byJacques Baril
Succeeded byJean-François Roux
Personal details
Born (1956-04-06) April 6, 1956
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpouseMartine Perreault
ResidenceVictoriaville
Professionteacher

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Bachand obtained a college degree in health sciences at the Cégep de Rosemont in 1976 before obtaining a bachelor's degree at the Université de Sherbrooke in 1979. He worked as a mathematics, physics, and chemistry teacher for 23 years and was also the mayor of the municipality of Saint-Norbert d'Arthabaska in the Centre-du-Québec region of southeastern Quebec from 1992 to 2002. He was also a member of various administrative councils in the Bois-Francs and Centre-du-Quebec area.

In 2003, Bachand was first elected at the National Assembly and was the vice-president of the economy and labor commission until his defeat in the 2007 elections. He briefly taught at a Victoriaville high school until he regained the Arthabaska seat in the 2008 elections.

  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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