John Joseph Swaine
Sir John Joseph Swaine, CBE, QC, SC, JP (Traditional Chinese: 施偉賢爵士; 22 April 1932 – 7 August 2012) was the President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1993 to 1995. A barrister by training, Swaine was an appointed and unofficial member of the council. Before 1993, the President was the Governor of Hong Kong.
The Honourable Sir John Joseph Swaine CBE QC SC JP | |
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John J. Swaine KBE, 1988 Oil on Canvas, 24x 20 in, Painting by Swaine's nephew Neil Grayson | |
| President of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 19 February 1993 – 30 September 1995 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Chris Patten |
| Preceded by | Chris Patten |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Wong |
| Deputy President of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 9 October 1991 – 19 February 1993 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1980–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1932 Shanghai, Republic of China |
| Died | 7 August 2012 (aged 80) Malta |
| Children | John Joseph Edward Swaine Jason Mark Swaine Jeremy Nicholas Swaine |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong University of Cambridge |
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