John Meredith Ford | |
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| Lord Mayor of Georgetown | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 Georgetown, British Guiana, British Empire |
| Died | November 18, 1995 (aged 71–72) Silver Spring, Maryland, United States |
| Spouse | Sarojini Janki |
| Children | 4 (including Joy Ford Austin) |
| Parent(s) | Ernest Lochmohr Ford Florence Jean Goring |
| Relatives | Princess Ariana Austin Makonnen (granddaughter) |
| Occupation | politician, businessman |
John Meredith Ford (1923 – November 18, 1995) was a Guyanese businessman and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of Georgetown, Guyana from 1970 to 1972. During his time in office, Guyana transitioned from a monarchy under the rule of Elizabeth II to the Co‑operative Republic of Guyana, an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations. He hosted independence celebrations in the nation's capital and renamed streets to celebrate the country's freedom from British rule. After immigrating to the United States in 1982, Ford worked as a furniture salesman and real estate investor in the Washington, D.C. area.