Edward Evelyn Greaves Explained

Edward Evelyn Greaves
Birth Date:19 April 1940
Birth Place:Pie Corner, St. Lucy, Barbados
Death Date:22 September 2018 (age 78)
Party:Democratic Labour Party(DLP)
Spouse:Julia Francilia
Alma Mater:University West Indies(B.A.)
Rutgers State University of New JerseyMEd in Labour Studies
Office:Education Officer at Barbados Workers Union (BWU)
Term Start:1968
Term End:1974
Office2:Deputy General Secretary and head of BWU Labour College
Term Start2:1974
Term End2:1996
Office3:Member of Parliament for constituency of St. Lucy
Term Start3:1971
Term End3:1981
Office4:Senator
Term Start4:1981
Term End4:1986
Office5:Member of Cabinet of Barbados
Term Start5:1986
Term End5:1994
Office6:High Commissioner of Barbados To Canada
Term Start6:2008
Term End6:2015

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).

Family and education

Edward 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

Greaves 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

Edward Evelyn Greaves was married to Julia Francilia Greaves and had two children: Stacey Greaves and Lauralynn Greaves.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In Memoriam: Edward Evelyn Greaves . www.ilo.org . 3 February 2020 . en . 27 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados: About the Ministry.
  3. Web site: Election results of 1981.