Jacob Meyer, 1st Earl Meyer
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 The Right Honourable The Earl Meyer GK EC | |
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| 14th Prime Minister of New Ingerland | |
| In office 28 July 1975 – 27 April 1981 | |
| Monarch | Geoffrey VII |
| Deputy | Phillip Corbett |
| Preceded by | Jason Olsen |
| Succeeded by | Antonia Davidson |
| Lord Chancellor of New Ingerland | |
| In office 11 March 1996 – 13 March 2000 | |
| Monarch | Geoffrey VII |
| Prime Minister | John Tudor |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Petersen |
| Succeeded by | The Baroness Foxe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1922 Kingsbury, CENT |
| Died | 19 May 2011 (aged 88) Kingsbury, CENT |
| Political party | National Party |
| Religion | Jewish |
The Right Honourable Jacob Levi Meyer, 1st Earl Meyer GK EC (16 November 1922 - 19 May 2011), was a National Party politician who was Prime Minister from 28 July 1975 to 27 April 1981. He was the first practising Jew to serve on the Cabinet of New Ingerland in any capacity and the first to serve as leader of a major New Ingerland political party.
As well as being the 15th Prime Minister of New Ingerland, Meyer holds the distinction of being the only former Prime Minister to also serve as Lord Chancellor, serving between 1996 and 2000.
Titles, styles, honours, and arms
Titles and styles
- Jacob Meyer Esq. (1922–1963)
- Jacob Meyer, MHA (1963-1969)
- The Right Honourable Jacob Meyer, MHA EC (1969-1984)
- The Right Honourable Jacob Meyer, EC (1984-1985)
- The Right Honourable Jacob Meyer, GK EC (1985-1996)
- The Right Honourable The Earl Meyer, GK EC (1996-2011)
Honours
- EC: Member of the Executive Council, 1 September 1969
- GK: Knight Companion of the Order of New Ingerland, 18 February 1985
Arms
Further information: Armorial of New Ingerland
When he was became an Executive Councillor in 1969, Meyer received his own grant of arms.
Arms of Jacob Meyer, 1st Earl Meyer | ||
| Notes | The arms of The Earl Meyer consist of: |  |
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| Adopted | 4 May 1970 | |
| Escutcheon | Argent an eagle Gules beaked and membered Or, on a chief embattled Azure a mullet of six points Or between two plates | |
Marriage and issue
| Name | Birth | Spouse | Children |
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| The Hon. Thomas Tudor | 28 April 1967 |
References and notes
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Collier |
Leader of the Opposition 1969 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Antonia Davidson |
| Preceded by Jason Olsen |
Prime Minister of New Ingerland 1975 – 1981 | |
| Preceded by The Baroness Petersen |
Lord High Chancellor 1996 – 2000 |
Succeeded by The Baroness Foxe |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Collier |
Leader of the National Party 1969 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Phillip Corbett |
| Peerage of New Ingerland | ||
| New creation | Earl Meyer 1996 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Adi Meyer |