Dave Van Kesteren

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David E. Van Kesteren
Dave Van Kesteren

Member of Parliament
for Chatham—Kent—Essex
Incumbent
Assumed office 
2006
Preceded by Jerry Pickard

Born October 7, 1955 (1955-10-07) (age 52)
Chatham, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse Faye Van Kesteren
Residence Chatham
Profession automobile dealer

David "Dave" E. Van Kesteren (born October 7, 1955 in Chatham, Ontario) is the 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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Assembly seats
Preceded by
Jerry Pickard, Liberal
Member of Parliament from Chatham-Kent—Essex
2006-present
Succeeded by
incumbent
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