Spouse(s) Julia Francilia Name Edward Greaves | ||
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Born April 19, 1940 (age 84)
Pie Corner, St. Lucy, Barbados ( 1940-04-19 ) Children Stacey Greaves
Lauralynn Greaves Alma mater University West Indies(B.A.)
Rutgers State University of New JerseyMEd in Labour Studies Education University of the West Indies | ||
Political party Democratic Labour Party | ||
Edward Evelyn Greaves (born 19 April 1940) is High Commissioner of Barbados to Canada (July 2008 – Present). He was a representative for the constituency of St. Lucy (1971–1981) and (1986–1994).
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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. Mr. 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.A with a Masters in Education (Labor Studies- 1971).
High Commission of Barbados, Ottawa
Greaves is the current Barbados government representative and High Commissioner to Canada. He replaced Glyne Samuel Hyvesta Murr. He was invited to serve as High Commissioner of Barbados to Canada by newly elected Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson.
Accreditation
The Barbadian High Commissioner in Ottawa is also concurrently accredited as non-resident Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand.
Personal life
Edward Evelyn Greaves is married to Julia Francilia Greaves and has two children: Stacey Greaves and Lauralynn Greaves.