Claude Bachand: key obituary facts
Is Claude Bachand dead? Yes. Claude Bachand died on September 14, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: Claude Bachand's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Claude Bachand known for?
He was a Canadian politician.
More about Claude Bachand
Born: 3 January 1951.
Place of birth: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, teacher.
Nationality: Canada.
Claude Bachand, a Canadian politician and educator who represented Saint-Jean in the House of Commons from 1993 to 2011, died on September 14, 2026, aged 75.
Born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, on January 3, 1951, he served as a member of the Bloc Québécois and became that party’s critic for national defence. Before entering federal politics, Bachand worked as an educator.
He later sought the mayoralty of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in the 2013 and 2017 municipal elections, losing both contests.