George McEwin (lawyer)


George McEwin was a lawyer and philanthropist in Adelaide, South Australia. He was a grandson of George McEwin, gardener, orchardist and maker of Glen Ewin jams.

History

McEwin was born in Hindmarsh, South Australia where his father, Rev. John McEwin was pastor of the local Congregational Church.
He was educated at Whinham College, graduating top of the State in 1889, and worked for the AMP Society for four years. He then became articled to James Henderson, qualified in law at the University of Adelaide and was called to the South Australian Bar in 1899. He worked as a clerk for Murray, Hayward and Magarey before branching out to work for himself, with offices in Grenfell Street.
In October 1908 he joined Patrick McMahon Glynn, KC. and Sir Angas Parsons in partnership, subsequently joined by Mellis Napier.
In March 1920 Glynn, Parsons, McEwin & Napier amalgamated with Baker & Barlow to become Baker, Glynn, Parsons & Co.
In March 1924 G. C Ligertwood left Bennett, Campbell, & Ligertwood to join Baker, Glynn, & McEwin. The partnership Baker, McEwin, Ligertwood & Millhouse 1925–1945, dissolved after death of senior partner John Richard Baker.
Among Mr. McEwin's articled clerks were many who subsequently gained distinction at the Bar. The first was the Crown Solicitor A. J. Hannan KC.

Other interests

George McEwin married Evelyn Jones on 28 April 1906. They had one son: