Greg Weadick

Greg Weadick

Greg Weadick in 2011
MLA for Lethbridge-West
In office
March 3, 2008 – May 5, 2015
Preceded by Clint Dunford
Succeeded by Shannon Phillips
Personal details
Born (1954-02-07) February 7, 1954
Fergus, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s) Joanne
Children Josh and Lauren
Residence Lethbridge, Alberta
Alma mater University of Lethbridge

Gregory William Weadick (born February 7, 1954) is a Canadian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Lethbridge-West as a Progressive Conservative.

Early life

Weadick has deep roots in his community as a fourth-generation Lethbridgian. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Lethbridge in 1976, before beginning his career as a certified irrigation design consultant. Weadick has been successful in small business, and is co-owner of Yardworks & Tileworks and president of Frontier Irrigation Inc. He was the founding president of Lethbridge Youth Services and 5th-on-5th Youth Services.[1]

Political career

Weadick won his provincial seat in Lethbridge-West in 2008, where he received 44 percent of the vote.[2] He chairs the Cabinet Policy Committee on the Economy and is a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members Services and the Standing Committee on the Economy.

Weadick was called by Ed Stelmach to serve in the Cabinet as Minister of Advanced Education and Technology. As a Cabinet member, he played a leading role in implementing the Stelmach agenda.

Before entering provincial politics, Weadick was active in municipal government. He served as a city councillor in Lethbridge for nine years, starting in 1991. He was instrumental behind the "pay as you go" budget-balancing strategy. During this time, Weadick participated in Provincial Task Forces on police funding and air transportation.

In 1997, Weadick ran unsuccessfully for the former federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in the Lethbridge electoral district.

Personal life

Weadick lives in Lethbridge with his wife, Joanne. Their two children, Josh and Lauren, attend the University of Lethbridge.

Weadick is one of the founders of the Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival, founding president of the Lethbridge Youth Foundation and 5th on 5th Youth Services. He spent several years as director of the Lethbridge and District Chamber of Commerce and is a Rotarian.[1]

Election results

Alberta general election, 2008: Lethbridge-West
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeGreg Weadick 5,002 43.68% 3.84%
LiberalBal Boora 4,022 35.13% 2.35%
New DemocraticJames Moore 1,179 10.30% −1.96%
WildroseMatt Fox 855 7.47% −2.83%
GreenBrennan Tilley 392 3.42% −0.06%
Total votes 11,450
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 47
Eligible electors / Turnout 33,93433.88%
Source: The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-seventh Legislative Assembly. Elections Alberta. July 28, 2008. pp. 472–475. 
Alberta general election, 2012: Lethbridge-West
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeGreg Weadick 5,390 36.64%
New DemocraticShannon Phillips 4,275 29.06%
WildroseKevin Kinahan 3,960 26.92%
LiberalBal Boora 826 5.62%
Alberta PartyDavid Walters 259 1.76%
Source: http://results.elections.ab.ca/wtResultsPGE.htm
Alberta general election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticShannon Phillips 11,284 59.5%
Progressive ConservativeGreg Weadick 3,984 21.9%
WildroseRon Bain 3,071 16.2%
LiberalSheila Pyne 639 3.4%

References

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