Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sir John William David Swan (born July 3, 1935) is a British-Bermudian territorial political figure (United Bermuda Party). A real estate developer, a political luminary and a philanthropist, Sir John W. Swan served as Premier of Bermuda from 1982 to 1995. Sir John built his reputation through property development and is one of the island s most highly respected entrepreneurs. Elected to Parliament in 1972, the former Premier established the island as a major offshore financial center, and under Sir John s stewardship the Government completed in excess of 20 major projects.