Dave Van Kesteren

Dave Van Kesteren
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Chatham-Kent—Leamington
Chatham-Kent—Essex (2006-2015)
Assumed office
January 23, 2006
Preceded by Jerry Pickard
Personal details
Born (1955-10-07) October 7, 1955
Chatham, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) 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 the Parliament of Canada in the riding of Chatham-Kent—Leamington.

A child of Dutch parents (his father was born in Noordwijk aan Zee, his mother in Schoonhoven), Van Kesteren was born two years after his parents emigrated to Canada. Van Kesteren, who is married and has eight children and twenty one 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 in the then riding of Chatham-Kent—Essex. Previously, Van Kesteren had narrowly lost the 2004 election to Liberal incumbent Jerry Pickard by only 407 votes.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Chatham-Kent—Leamington
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeDave Van Kesteren 21,677 41.7 -11.5 –
LiberalKatie Omstead 19,351 37.2 +20.91 –
New DemocraticTony Walsh 9,549 18.4 -8.76 –
GreenMark Vercouleren 1,394 2.7 -0.64 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,971100.0   $213,552.14
Total rejected ballots 263––
Turnout 52,23465.98–
Eligible voters 79,160
Conservative hold Swing -16.21
Source: Elections Canada[1][2]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Chatham-Kent—Essex
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeDave Van Kesteren 23,360 53.8 +5.9 –
New DemocraticRon Franko 11,449 26.3 +9.8 –
LiberalMatt Daudlin 7,172 16.5 -12.6 –
GreenRob Hodgson 1,470 3.4 +0.5 –
Total valid votes 43,451 100.0–
Total rejected ballots 2210.05
Turnout 43,672 59.43
Total eligible voters 73,484
Canadian federal election, 2008: Chatham-Kent—Essex
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeDave Van Kesteren 19,960 47.9 +5.1 $70,361
LiberalMatt Daudlin 12,127 29.1 -2.2 $46,213
New DemocraticRon Cadotte 6,850 16.5 -5.9 $6,134
GreenAlina Abbott 2,712 6.5 +2.9 $1,214
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,649 100.0$82,648
Total rejected ballots –
Turnout –
Canadian federal election, 2006: Chatham-Kent—Essex
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeDave Van Kesteren 20,820 42.8 +5.1
LiberalJim Comiskey 15,204 31.3 -8.3
New DemocraticKathleen Kevany 10,875 22.4 +5.3
GreenKen Bell 1,737 3.6 -0.6
Total valid votes 48,636100.0
Canadian federal election, 2004: Chatham-Kent—Essex
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJerry Pickard 17,435 39.6 -10.1
ConservativeDave Van Kesteren 17,028 38.7 -3.7
New DemocraticKathleen Kevany 7,538 17.1 +11.6
GreenRod Hetherington 1,845 4.2 +2.4
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Mondaca 150 0.3
Total valid votes 43,996100.0

References

  1. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Chatham-Kent—Leamington, 30 September 2015
  2. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

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