Mr. George Swann, who was for some years a Member of the Christchurch City Council, was born in the City of York, England. Arriving in Lyttelton in 1874 from London per ship “Merope,” he was articled to Dr. C. J. Foster, LL.D., and was admitted a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court in 1882, in which year he commenced the practice of his profession. Before coming out to the Colony, Mr. Swann gained legal experience in the office of Messrs. Richardson, Gutch and Co., solicitors to the NorthEastern Railway Company at York, and afterwards with Messrs. Bradley and Bradley, of Castleford. Mr. Swann is also an ex-member of the Avon Road Board, and has been for many years chairman of the page 115 Richmond Domain Board. As a member of the Masonic Order. Mr. Swann is connected with Lodge Canterbury 1048 E.C., of which he was worshipful master in 1894. He is also a P.Z. of the Prince of Wales Royal Arch Chapter No. 1916, and at present district grand registrar of the English Constitution in Canterbury.