John Joseph Swaine
Sir John Joseph Swaine | |
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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 |
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.