Anne Minh-Thu Quach (born August 14, 1982) is a

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politician who represented the electoral district of Salaberry—Suroît in the

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'', May 2, 2011. to 2019. She served as a member of the

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Early life and education

Born in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield,

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, Quach received a diploma in health sciences from the Cégep de Valleyfield in 2001 and a bachelor's degree in secondary education from the

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in 2005.

Educational career

She taught French at École Edgar-Hébert for five years and another short stint from August 2010 to May 2011 at École Baie-St-François. Very active in the Syndicat de l'enseignement de Champlain, the regional teachers union that includes Longueuil, she served for three years on its executive committee and represented it on the general council of the Centrale des Syndicats du Québec, the union central that includes over 100,000 teachers and about 75,000 other employees in health, social services, community, culture and recreation.

Political career

Elected in 2011, she is one of three

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s to have been elected to the House of Commons, following Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac and alongside Hoang Mai.

Personal life

Quach speaks French and English. She is married and has a daughter who was born in 2014.

Electoral record

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