André Bachand (Liberal MP)

Not to be confused with André Bachand, Progressive Conservative MP from Richmond—Arthabaska
André Bachand
B.A., LL.L.
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Missisquoi
In office
1980  1984
Preceded by Heward Grafftey
Succeeded by Riding redistributed into Brome—Missisquoi
Personal details
Born (1934-06-15) June 15, 1934
Roxton Falls, Quebec, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Political party Liberal
Occupation lawyer
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André Bachand (born June 15, 1934 in Roxton Falls, Quebec, Canada) is a former Canadian politician and lawyer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal Party in the 1980 election to represent the riding of Missisquoi. He sat on numerous House standing committees including chair of the House Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture standing joint committees Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament and the Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments . Prior to his federal political experience, he served in the Canadian Officers' Training Corps as second lieutenant between 1956 and 1958.

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