Claude Bachand (January 3, 1951 – September 14 2026) was a Canadian 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.
Life and career Bachand was born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec on January 3, 1951. He ran for mayor of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in the 2013 and 2017 municipal elections, losing both times.
Bachand died on September 14, 2026, at the age of 75.
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External links How'd They Vote?: Claude Bachand's voting history and quotes