Peerage Record – 38533

     Dean Jack Eyre was born on 8 May 1914 at Westport, New Zealand.^1,2 He was the son of Richard Booth Dudley Eyre and Mabel Tatton.³ He married Naomi Patricia Arnoldson, daughter of Louis Arnoldson, on 15 November 1937.¹ He died on 19 May 2007 at age 93 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.²
     He was educated at Auckland University College, Auckland, New Zealand^G.¹ He was educated at Hamilton High School, Hamilton, New Zealand^G.¹ He was owner and chairman of AIRCO (NZ) Ltd between 1936 and 1970.^1,2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) [New Zealand] between 1949 and 1966.¹ He held the office of Minister of Customs, Industry & Commerce [New Zealand] between 1954 and 1956.¹ He held the office of Minister of Housing [New Zealand] between 1956 and 1961.¹ He held the office of Minister of Police [New Zealand] between 1956 and 1963.¹ He held the office of Minister of Tourism [New Zealand] between 1956 and 1968.¹ He held the office of Minister of Defence [New Zealand] between 1961 and 1968.¹ He held the office of New Zealand High Commissioner in Canada between 1968 and 1973.¹ He lived in 1976 at 98 Eyre Court, St. John’s Wood, London, England^G.¹

     Louis Arnoldson lived at Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand^G.¹

     Naomi Patricia Arnoldson was the daughter of Louis Arnoldson.² She married Dean Jack Eyre, son of Richard Booth Dudley Eyre and Mabel Tatton, on 15 November 1937.¹ She died in August 2006.³
     From 15 November 1937, her married name became Eyre.

     Dean Patrick Eyre was born on 25 October 1938.¹ He is the son of Dean Jack Eyre and Naomi Patricia Arnoldson.² He married Rina Meidema, daughter of Bierend Meidema, on 14 May 1965.¹
     He was educated at King’s College, Auckland, New Zealand^G.¹ He graduated from Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand^G, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He graduated from Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand^G, in 1962 with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.Ch.)¹ He graduated from Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand^G, in 1967 with a Diploma of Public Medicine (D.P.M.)¹ He was a child psychiatrist consultant at Barnet Hospital^G.¹ He lived in 1976 at 16 Norman Crescent, Pinner, London, England^G.¹

     Bierend Meidema lived at Ulkenweg, Slootdorp, The Netherlands^G.¹

     Rina Meidema is the daughter of Bierend Meidema.² She married Dean Patrick Eyre, son of Dean Jack Eyre and Naomi Patricia Arnoldson, on 14 May 1965.¹
     From 14 May 1965, her married name became Eyre.

     Dean Louis Eyre was born on 15 October 1968.¹ He is the son of Dean Patrick Eyre and Rina Meidema.²

     Janieta Eyre was born on 2 March 1966.¹ He is the son of Dean Patrick Eyre and Rina Meidema.²

     Richard Dudley Eyre was born on 12 December 1949.¹ He is the son of Dean Jack Eyre and Naomi Patricia Arnoldson.² He married Patricia Mary Susan Dale on 14 May 1965.¹
     At King’s College, Auckland, New Zealand^G, (an unknown value.)¹ He graduated from Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada^G, in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada^G, in 1972 with a Diploma of Public Administration (D.P.A.)¹ He was educated at Queens’ College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹

     Jane Elizabeth Eyre was born on 9 October 1947.¹ She is the daughter of Dean Jack Eyre and Naomi Patricia Arnoldson.² She married David Coke-Steel.³
     Her married name became Coke-Steel.³ She was art dealer at London, England^G.¹