Nelson John Meers, AO (6 January 1938 – 23 September 2022) was Lord Mayor of Sydney between 1978 and 1980.

[3] Elected in 1974 as an Alderman of the City of Sydney, Meers served in successive years as Chairman of Properties, Chairman of Works and Deputy Lord Mayor.

Prior to his own term as Lord Mayor (which began upon the sudden death of incumbent Leo Port), Meers established an extensive commercial and defamation practice as a partner of two leading international law firms.

[5] The Nelson Meers Foundation was the first ‘Prescribed Private Fund’ to commence operation in Australia.

[5] Four years later, the Foundation won the Goldman Sachs JBWere Artsupport Australia Philanthropy Leadership Award.