André Bachand (Progressive Conservative MP)
André Bachand (born December 8, 1961) is a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Richmond—Arthabaska as member of the Progressive Conservatives from 1997 to 2003.
André Bachand MNA | |
|---|---|
| MNA for Richmond | |
| Assumed office October 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Karine Vallières |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Richmond—Arthabaska | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – June 28, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created |
| Succeeded by | André Bellavance |
| Mayor of Asbestos | |
| In office 1986–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1961 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative (federal) CAQ (provincial) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (1997-2004) |
| Occupation | administrator, business executive |
When the PC Party was merged with the Canadian Alliance into the Conservative Party in December 2003, Bachand declined to join the CPC and sat as an "Independent Progressive Conservative" until the 2004 election, when he retired from the House of Commons.
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Bachand has been an administrator, and a business executive. He was the mayor of Asbestos, Quebec, from 1986 to 1997, and was the Préfet of the MRC d'Asbestos from 1987 to 1997.
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