Edward Evelyn Greaves (19 April 1940 - 22 September 2018[1]) was High Commissioner of Barbados to Canada from 2008 until 2015.[2] He was previously a representative for the constituency of St. Lucy (1971–1981)[3] and (1986–1994).
Edward Evelyn Greaves | |
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| Education Officer at Barbados Workers Union (BWU) | |
| In office 1968–1974 | |
| Deputy General Secretary and head of BWU Labour College | |
| In office 1974–1996 | |
| Member of Parliament for constituency of St. Lucy | |
| In office 1971–1981 | |
| Senator | |
| In office 1981–1986 | |
| Member of Cabinet of Barbados | |
| In office 1986–1994 | |
| High Commissioner of Barbados To Canada | |
| In office 2008–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1940 Pie Corner, St. Lucy, Barbados |
| Died | 22 September 2018 (age 78) |
| Political party | Democratic Labour Party(DLP) |
| Spouse | Julia Francilia |
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| Alma mater | University West Indies(B.A.) Rutgers State University of New JerseyMEd in Labour Studies |
Family and education
editEdward Evelyn Greaves was born at Pie Corner in the Parish of St. Lucy in the Island of Barbados on 19 April 1940. He received his early education at St. Clement’s Boys’ School and his secondary education at the Coleridge and Parry School and Harrison College. Greaves graduated from the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill Campus) with an honours degree in history and economics (1967) and from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, U.S., with a master's degree in education (Labor Studies- 1971).
High Commission of Barbados, Ottawa
editGreaves was the Barbados government representative and High Commissioner to Canada until 2015. He replaced Glyne Samuel Hyvesta Murray. He was invited to serve as High Commissioner of Barbados to Canada by the newly elected prime minister of Barbados, David Thompson. The Barbadian High Commissioner in Ottawa is also concurrently accredited as non-resident ambassador to Australia and New Zealand.
Personal life
editEdward Evelyn Greaves was married to Julia Francilia Greaves and had two children: Stacey Greaves and Lauralynn Greaves.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "In Memoriam: Edward Evelyn Greaves". www.ilo.org. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados: About the Ministry".
- ^ "Election results of 1981".