Our Father, we thank You for Dave Smith. As he has been elected as MPP Peterborough-Kawartha, we ask You that Your wisdom and knowledge be placed upon him. Lord, help Dave to be committed to act and respond righteousnessly accordingly to Your will. In Your name our God we bless Dave’s life, his family and everything he does. May he be kept safe under your grace and favour. Amen.
Dave spent most of his childhood growing up in Prince Edward County with a short stop in the Durham area. He moved to Peterborough in 1989 to attend Trent University, fell in love with the community and decided to make it his permanent home.
Dave has worked with both the Trillium Lakelands District School Board and Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and is a past member of the City of Peterborough’s Community Grants and Investment advisory committee, as well as the City of Peterborough’s Museum and Archives advisory committee. He is also currently a member of the Kinsmen Club of Peterborough.
Dave has a Bachelor of Science in Computing Systems from Trent University and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Fredericton. He joined the staff of Cardinal Software in 2006, where he was the Manager of Product Development .
In June 2018, Dave took the next step in his community dedication by running for the Progressive Conservative Party and was elected to serve as the MPP for the Riding of Peterborough-Kawartha