About Greg
Greg Weadick has deep roots in Lethbridge, being the fourth generation of his family to call the city home. He was among some of the first students at the University of Lethbridge′s new west side campus, earning his bachelor of science in 1976 before beginning his career as a certified irrigation design consultant. He has also owned and operated several successful small businesses in Lethbridge and is currently president of Frontier Irrigation Ltd. and co-owner of Yardworks and Tileworks.
Greg was first elected to Lethbridge city council in 1991 and continued to serve for nine years. As a member of council he helped guide the city’′s pay-as-you-go strategy that put the city on firm financial ground. Greg also served on provincial task forces on police funding and air transportation while on council.
During his 25-plus years of volunteer service in Lethbridge he helped found the Lethbridge Rotary Dragonboat Festival, which has gone on to become one of the most anticipated events of the year. He was the founding president of the Lethbridge Youth Foundation and 5th on 5th Youth Services, which has helped thousands of young people get their education back on track and become contributing members of society.
He also helped promote the city as chairman of the Economic Development, Agriculture & Tourism Committee and as a member of the Downtown LA Board. He has served on the Lethbridge & District Exhibition Board and the Lethbridge Senior Friendly Committee, the police commission, and is a longtime Rotarian. As a businessman Greg has long been associated with the Lethbridge and District Chamber of Commerce, including several years as a director.
Greg was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in March of 2008. He was sworn in as Minister of Advanced Education and Technology on Feb. 18, 2011 after serving almost a year as Parliamentary Assistant to former minister Doug Horner.
He and his wife, Joanne, also a former Lethbridge alderman, have been married for more than 30 years. They have two grown children, Josh and Lauren, both of whom attended the University of Lethbridge.
