Nelson Meers

Nelson John Meers AO
77th Lord Mayor of Sydney
In office 1978–1980
Preceded by	Leo Port
Succeeded by	Doug Sutherland
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Born	1938
Nationality	Australian

Nelson John Meers AO (born 1938) was Lord Mayor of Sydney between 1978 and 1980.^[1] He holds a degree in law from the University of Sydney.^[2]

Prior to his term as Lord Mayor, Meers established an extensive commercial and defamation practice as a partner of two leading international law firms. In 1974, Meers was elected as an Alderman of the City of Sydney and served in successive years as Chairman of Properties, Chairman of Works and Deputy Lord Mayor. Meers is also a past President of the Civic Reform Association which, until recently, was the governing authority of the Council of the City of Sydney.^[3]

Following a successful career in business after his Lord Mayoralty, and in order to formalise his personal tradition of philanthropic giving, in 2001 Mr Meers founded the Nelson Meers Foundation.^[4] The Nelson Meers Foundation was the first ‘Prescribed Private Fund’ to commence operation in Australia.^[4] In 2005, the Foundation won the Goldman Sachs JBWere Artsupport Australia Philanthropy Leadership Award.^[5]

Meers is married with four children and five grandchildren and lives in Sydney. His daughter Samantha Meers is the executive director of the Nelson Meers Foundation.^[6]

References

1. ^ "Mayors of Sydney". http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AboutSydney/HistoryAndArchives/CivicHistory/MayorsOfSydney.asp#lord_mayors_1969_1987. 
2. ^ "Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2005". The Sydney Law School Reports. Oct 2005. http://www.law.usyd.edu.au/alumni/slr/slr2005oct.pdf. 
3. ^ "Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2005". The Weekly Times Online. http://www.weeklytimes.com.au/2005/06_june/15_06_05/story_02.htm. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "About the Nelson Meers Foundation". 2006. http://www.nelsonmeersfoundation.org.au/nmf2006/aboutNMF.htm. Retrieved 8 Feb 2010. ^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "National Winners - AbaF Awards 2008". Australia Business Arts Foundataion. http://www.abaf.org.au/index.php?sectionID=1365&pageID=3810. Retrieved 8 Feb 2010. 
6. ^ "The Nelson Meers Foundation". Australian Philanthropy. http://www.philanthropy.org.au/pdfs/ppf/CaseStudy_NelsonMeers.pdf. 

Preceded by Leo Port

Lord Mayor of Sydney 1978-1980

Succeeded by Doug Sutherland

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Name	Meers, Nelson
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Date of birth	1938
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