- Pierre Bachand
Pierre Bachand (
22 March 1835 –3 November 1878 ) was a lawyer and politician fromLower Canada who studied law withLouis-Victor Sicotte in Saint-Hyacinthe. He was, at various times, deputyprotonotary of the Superior Court and assistant clerk of the Circuit Court in his area.In 1862, he went into partnership and built up a large practice throughout the area. It was a time of rapid economic growth and, through his influence, they founded a
Chamber of Commerce in the Saint-Hyacinthe district.More important to the area was the start of the Banque de Saint-Hyacinthe which Bachand helped found. He was the president until his death.
He was active in politics and ran successfully for the Liberals in the the Legislative Assembly of the province of Quebec in 1867 and was unopposed in 1871 and 1875. Although he was an MLA, he was active in important matters on the federal scene. He worked with
Honoré Mercier during the time of the “Pacific Scandal ” and helped organize theParti National in 1871.External links
* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=4805 Biography at "the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online"]
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