Dave Van Kesteren
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David "Dave" E. Van Kesteren (born October 7, 1955 in Chatham, Ontario) is the new Conservative Member of Parliament in the riding of Chatham-Kent—Essex.
Van Kesteren, who is married and has eight children as well as the proud grandfather of 8 grandchildren, owns a Hyundai car dealership, Van Kesteren Auto Sales, which he founded in 1987. He is a charter member of the Chatham Sunrise Rotary Club and past president of the Chatham Christian Business Association.
First elected in the 2006 federal election, Van Kesteren defeated Liberal candidate Jim Comiskey by 5,616 votes. Previously, Van Kesteren had narrowly lost the 2004 election to Liberal incumbent Jerry Pickard by only 407 votes.
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| Preceded by Jerry Pickard, Liberal |
Member of Parliament from Chatham-Kent—Essex 2006-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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