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David grew up on his family farm in Binbrook and was always very active in many community groups & local associations; Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, Chairman of Transportation Committee for Canada's Outstand Young Farmers at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Wentworth Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Past President, Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario, Past Provincial Director, Glanbrook Non-Contact Hockey League, President. Dave was instrumental in the Construction of Wetlands for Purification of Milk House wash water & manure runoff, (1 of 12 installed in the Province of Ontario). He also has the prestige of being the only Canadian chosen to be part of the International Rotary Group Study Exchange Team to Soviet Union in 1990 as well as holds such honours as Canada World Youth Host Family Farm; Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers' Ontario Winner and Wentworth County Farmer of the Year.
David first entered into politics as Ward 4 Councillor of the Township of Glanbrook in 1986 through 1997. From 1997 to 2000, he served as the Township of Glanbrook, Deputy Mayor and Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Councillor and was elected City Councillor for Ward 11 in the new amalgamated City of Hamilton in 2001.
As a member of City Council he has held positions as a member of and Chair of numerous sub committees for the City of Hamilton such as; Chair of Public Works, Environment & Infrastructure Committee; Chair & Vice-chair of Planning & Economic Development Committee. David is the current Chair of the Board of Hamilton Renewable Energy Corporation. He is a graduate of the Charter class of the Bay Area Leadership Program. |