Roles - Dave Van Kesteren
Current and Past
Member of Parliament
| Constituency | Province / Territory | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham-Kent—Leamington | Ontario | Monday, October 19, 2015 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| Chatham-Kent—Essex | Ontario | Monday, May 2, 2011 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| Chatham-Kent—Essex | Ontario | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| Chatham-Kent—Essex | Ontario | Monday, January 23, 2006 | Monday, October 13, 2008 |
Political Affiliation
| Parliament | Political Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42nd | Conservative | Monday, October 19, 2015 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 41st | Conservative | Monday, May 2, 2011 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 40th | Conservative | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| 39th | Conservative | Monday, January 23, 2006 | Monday, October 13, 2008 |
Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
| Parliament | Office or Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41st | Member of Panel of Chairs | Thursday, March 6, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 40th | Member of Panel of Chairs | Thursday, October 28, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
Committees
| Parliament ‑ Session | Role | Committee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-1 | Vice-Chair | Library of Parliament | Thursday, April 19, 2018 | Wednesday, September 11, 2019 |
| 42-1 | Member | Library of Parliament | Monday, January 29, 2018 | Wednesday, September 11, 2019 |
| 42-1 | Member | Health | Monday, September 18, 2017 | Monday, January 29, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Member | International Trade | Friday, January 29, 2016 | Monday, September 18, 2017 |
| 41-2 | Member | Library of Parliament | Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Finance | Thursday, January 30, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Finance | Tuesday, February 3, 2015 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Industry, Science and Technology | Monday, March 24, 2014 | Wednesday, November 19, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Finance | Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Government Operations and Estimates | Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-1 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | Thursday, September 20, 2012 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Finance | Thursday, September 20, 2012 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | Monday, June 13, 2011 | Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Finance | Monday, June 13, 2011 | Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
| 40-3 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | Monday, September 27, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Industry, Science and Technology | Monday, September 27, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-3 | Member | Industry, Science and Technology | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-2 | Chair | Subcommittee on Canadian Industrial Sectors of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology | Thursday, March 5, 2009 | Thursday, May 28, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Status of Women | Monday, September 28, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Industry, Science and Technology | Monday, September 28, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Fisheries and Oceans | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Industry, Science and Technology | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Canadian Industrial Sectors of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology | Tuesday, March 3, 2009 | Thursday, May 28, 2009 |
| 39-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Oil and Gas and Other Energy Prices | Wednesday, June 18, 2008 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Industry, Science and Technology | Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-1 | Member | Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Thursday, September 21, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Industry, Science and Technology | Thursday, September 21, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Wednesday, April 26, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | Industry, Science and Technology | Wednesday, April 26, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups
| Parliament | Role | Association or Group | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42nd | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, September 27, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Group | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Sunday, April 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Sunday, April 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group | Sunday, April 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Sunday, April 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Sunday, April 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Sunday, April 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Sunday, April 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Sunday, April 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Sunday, April 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Sunday, April 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Group | Monday, November 21, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 26, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Monday, April 26, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group | Thursday, February 26, 2009 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, December 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 39th | Member of the Executive | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Thursday, June 29, 2006 | Tuesday, March 11, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, November 29, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Friday, November 2, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, May 28, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Monday, May 7, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Monday, April 23, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, June 6, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, May 30, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, May 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, May 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, May 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Friday, April 7, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
Election Candidate
| Date | Election Type | Constituency | Province / Territory | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 19, 2015 | General Election | Chatham-Kent—Leamington | Ontario | Re-Elected |
| Monday, May 2, 2011 | General Election | Chatham-Kent—Essex | Ontario | Re-Elected |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | General Election | Chatham-Kent—Essex | Ontario | Re-Elected |
| Monday, January 23, 2006 | General Election | Chatham-Kent—Essex | Ontario | Elected |
| Monday, June 28, 2004 | General Election | Chatham-Kent—Essex | Ontario | Defeated |