Peter Jay | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Peter Ramsbotham |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Henderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1937 London, England |
| Died | 22 September 2024 (aged 87) Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 7 |
| Parents | |
| Education | Dragon School; Winchester College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Peter Jay (7 February 1937 – 22 September 2024) was an English economist, broadcaster and diplomat. He served as the British Ambassador to the United States from 1977 to 1979 in the government of his father-in-law, James Callaghan.
After leaving politics, Jay became the founding chairman of the breakfast television station TV-am and was Chief of Staff to Robert Maxwell. He served as a governor of the Ditchley Foundation from 1982 to 1987 and as the non-executive director of the Bank of England from 2003 to 2009.