Claude Bachand | |
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MNA for Arthabaska | |
In office 2008–2012 | |
Preceded by | Jean-François Roux |
Succeeded by | Sylvie Roy |
In office April 14,2003 –February 21,2007 | |
Preceded by | Jacques Baril |
Succeeded by | Jean-François Roux |
Personal details | |
Born | Montreal,Quebec,Canada | April 6,1956
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Martine Perreault |
Residence | Victoriaville |
Profession | teacher |
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.
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 Universitéde 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.
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