David Sweet

David Sweet
Member of Parliament
for Flamborough—Glanbrook
Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale (2006-2015)
In office
January 23, 2006 – September 20, 2021
Preceded byRuss Powers
Succeeded byDan Muys
Chair of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics
In office
October 8, 2020 – August 15, 2021
Preceded byRachael Harder
Succeeded byTBD
Shadow Minister for Shadow Minister for International Human Rights and Religious Freedom
In office
November 29, 2019 – September 8, 2020
Preceded byDavid Anderson
Succeeded byGarnett Genuis
Chair of the Conservative Party Parliamentary House Caucus
In office
November 5, 2015 – September 11, 2019
Preceded byGuy Lauzon
Succeeded byTom Kmiec
Chair of the Standing Committee on
Industry, Science & Technology
In office
September 30, 2010 – August 2, 2015
MinisterTony Clement
Christian Paradis
James Moore
Preceded byMichael Chong
Succeeded byDan Ruimy
Personal details
Born (1957-06-24) June 24, 1957 (age 67)
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative
SpouseAlmut Sweet
ResidenceHamilton, Ontario
ProfessionBusiness consultant, Real estate broker

David Sweet (born June 24, 1957) is a former Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 2006 to 2021. He represented the riding of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale from 2006 to 2015 and, following the 2012 federal electoral district redistribution, he represented the riding of Flamborough—Glanbrook from 2015 to 2021. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as the Shadow Minister for International Rights and Religious Freedom from 2019 to 2020. Throughout his tenure, Sweet served as chair and vice chair for a number of committees. During the 42nd Canadian Parliament, he served as the chair of the Conservative Party's parliamentary national caucus.