Greg Weadick
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.
Greg Weadick | |
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 Greg Weadick in 2011 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Lethbridge-West | |
| In office March 3, 2008 – May 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Clint Dunford |
| Succeeded by | Shannon Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1954 Fergus, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Joanne |
| Children | Josh and Lauren |
| Residence | Lethbridge, Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of Lethbridge |
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 was elected to 3- 3 Year Terms as Alderman for the City of Lethbridge Serving on Lethbridge City Council from October 1992 to October 2001. During this time He Chaired and Served on Numerous Provincial and Municipal boards and commissions, including Lethbridge Police Commission, Lethbridge and District Exhibition Board. 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
| 2008 Alberta general election: Lethbridge-West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Greg Weadick | 5,002 | 43.68 | +3.84 | ||||
| Liberal | Bal Boora | 4,022 | 35.13 | +2.35 | ||||
| New Democratic | James Moore | 1,179 | 10.30 | -1.96 | ||||
| Wildrose | Matt Fox | 855 | 7.47 | -2.83 | ||||
| Greens | Brennan Tilley | 392 | 3.42 | -0.06 | ||||
| Total votes | 11,450 | |||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 47 | |||||||
| Eligible electors / Turnout | 33,934 | 33.88 | -11.68 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +0.75 | ||||||
Source(s)
The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-seventh Legislative Assembly. Elections Alberta. July 28, 2008. pp. 472–475. | ||||||||
| 2012 Alberta general election: Lethbridge-West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Greg Weadick | 5,810 | 36.66 | -7.02 | ||||
| New Democratic | Shannon Phillips | 4,746 | 29.95 | +19.65 | ||||
| Wildrose | Kevin Kinahan | 4,235 | 26.72 | +19.25 | ||||
| Liberal | Bal Boora | 881 | 5.56 | -29.57 | ||||
| Alberta Party | David Walters | 177 | 1.11 | – | ||||
| Total valid votes | 15,849 | 98.97 | ||||||
| Rejected, spoiled, and declined | 165 | 1.03 | ||||||
| Registered electors / Turnout | 29,267 | 54.72 | +20.84 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -13.34 | ||||||
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results - Lethbridge-West". | ||||||||
| 2015 Alberta general election: Lethbridge-West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Shannon Phillips | 11,114 | 59.18 | +29.23 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Greg Weadick | 3,938 | 20.97 | -15.69 | ||||
| Wildrose | Ron Bain | 3,063 | 16.31 | -10.41 | ||||
| Liberal | Sheila Pyne | 634 | 3.38 | -2.18 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 18,779 | 99.05 | ||||||
| Rejected, spoiled, and declined | 181 | 0.95 | -0.08 | |||||
| Registered electors / Turnout | 34,146 | 55.53 | +0.81 | |||||
| New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +22.46 | ||||||
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results - Lethbridge-West". | ||||||||
References
- "Weadick's Legislative Assembly of Alberta biography".
- "Alberta 2008 provincial election results, Lethbridge-West". Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
