John Joseph Swaine

Sir John Joseph Swaine
CBE QC SC JP
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
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorChris Patten
Preceded byChris Patten
Succeeded byAndrew 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(1932-04-22)22 April 1932
Shanghai, Republic of China
Died7 August 2012(2012-08-07) (aged 80)
Malta
ChildrenJohn Joseph Edward Swaine
Jason Mark Swaine
Jeremy Nicholas Swaine
Alma materUniversity 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.