Dave Van Kesteren

David E. Van Kesteren (born October 7, 1955) is a Canadian politician. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, he was the member of the House of Commons for the riding of Chatham-Kent—Leamington (known as Chatham-Kent—Essex until 2015) from the 2006 election until 2019.

In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Kesteren, not Kesteren.
Dave Van Kesteren
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Chatham-Kent—Leamington
Chatham-Kent—Essex (2006–2015)
In office
January 23, 2006 – September 11, 2019
Preceded byJerry Pickard
Succeeded byDave Epp
Personal details
Born (1955-10-07) October 7, 1955
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Faye Van Kesteren
ResidenceChatham
ProfessionAutomobile dealer

A child of Dutch parents (his father was born in Noordwijk, 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
2015 Canadian federal election: Chatham-Kent—Leamington
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeDave Van Kesteren21,67741.7-11.5–
LiberalKatie Omstead19,35137.2+20.91–
New DemocraticTony Walsh9,54918.4-8.76–
GreenMark Vercouteren1,3942.7-0.64–
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]
2011 Canadian federal election: Chatham-Kent—Essex
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeDave Van Kesteren23,36053.8+5.9–
New DemocraticRon Franko11,44926.3+9.8–
LiberalMatt Daudlin7,17216.5-12.6–
GreenRob Hodgson1,4703.4+0.5–
Total valid votes 43,451 100.0–
Total rejected ballots 2210.05
Turnout 43,672 59.43
Total eligible voters 73,484
2008 Canadian federal election: Chatham-Kent—Essex
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeDave Van Kesteren19,96047.9+5.1$70,361
LiberalMatt Daudlin12,12729.1-2.2$46,213
New DemocraticRon Cadotte6,85016.5-5.9$6,134
GreenAlina Abbott2,7126.5+2.9$1,214
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,649 100.0$82,648
Total rejected ballots –
Turnout –
2006 Canadian federal election: Chatham-Kent—Essex
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeDave Van Kesteren20,82042.8+5.1
LiberalJim Comiskey15,20431.3-8.3
New DemocraticKathleen Kevany10,87522.4+5.3
GreenKen Bell1,7373.6-0.6
Total valid votes 48,636100.0
2004 Canadian federal election: Chatham-Kent—Essex
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJerry Pickard17,43539.6-10.1
ConservativeDave Van Kesteren17,02838.7-3.7
New DemocraticKathleen Kevany7,53817.1+11.6
GreenRod Hetherington1,8454.2+2.4
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Mondaca1500.3
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 Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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