Claude-André Lachance
Politician
1954 –
Who is Claude-André Lachance?
Claude-André Lachance is a former Canadian politician and was, until the 2011 federal election, the youngest person, at age 20, to be elected to the Canadian House of Commons.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was first elected as a Liberal candidate in the 1974 federal election in the Montreal riding of Rosemont. He was re-elected in the 1979 and 1980 elections. He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of State.
He earned a Civil Law degree from McGill University, followed by a master's degree in Public Law from University of Ottawa. He was admitted to the Québec Bar in 1977.
He is currently Government Affairs Director for Dow Canada.
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- Born
- Apr 5, 1954
Montreal - Also known as
- Claude-Andre Lachance
- Nationality
- Canada
- Education
- McGill University
- University of Ottawa
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on July 23, 2013
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