Date of Birth: 18/05/1902
Place of Birth: Northcote, Victoria, Australia
Date of Death: 18/05/1986
Place of Death: Lane Cove, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
23 Apr 1958 |
22 Apr 1970 |
12 years |
A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Date of Election 21 November 1957. Granted retention of title of 'Honourable' for life. |
| Member for Lachlan and Lower Darling |
26 Jan 1858 |
11 Apr 1859 |
1 year 2 months 17 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
26 Jan 1858 |
11 Apr 1859 |
1 year 2 months 17 days |
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Political Party Activity
Liberal Party. Country vice-president in 1966, president of Mosman branch, of Mosman and Warringah electorate conferences, member of state executive 1957 - 1961; campaign director for P.H Norton.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Accountant. Company Director and Grazier. Educated at Scots College in Sydney and University of Sydney; owner of a large property near Barrington Tops, director of company exporting frozen produce; councillor of University of Newcastle 1966 - 1970; vice president of Wine and Food Society.
Military Service
Reserved occupation, food production. Chairman of Clifton Gardens Comfort Fund for period during 1939 until 1945 war.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of John Paterson, exporter, and Jessie Fitzpatrick. Married Bessie Smith on 15 June 1926 and had issue, 2 daughters.
