He studied at the Loughborough University in England, and specialised in landscape architecture in the United States.

[3] In 1962, he became the Aruban representative of the newly formed National Park Agency (then STINAPA, nowadays CARMABI).

[3] In 1983, Merryweather became a member of the Aruban Patriotic Party (PPA),[5] and was elected to the island council of Aruba.

[1] After his tenure as minister, Merryweather served as head of the European tourism agency for Aruba.

[12] During his lifetime, Merryweather had been active in several sport organisations, and served as football manager of SV Racing Club Aruba on multiple occasions.