John Paterson (Australian politician)

This article is about the colonial NSW politician. For the 20th century NSW politician, see John Guthrie Paterson.

For other people with similar names, see John Paterson and John Patterson.

John Paterson (8 December 1831 – 9 August 1871) was a Scottish-born Australian politician in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

John Paterson
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Lachlan and Lower Darling
In office 26 January 1858 – 11 April 1859
Preceded by	James Garland
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	8 December 1831[1] Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died	9 August 1871(1871-08-09) (aged 39) Illalong, New South Wales, Australia
Relatives	Banjo Paterson (nephew)
Occupation	Pastoralist

Early life

Paterson was born in Clydevale, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire in 1831. He took his name from his father, Captain John Paterson, a soldier. His mother was Ann Howison. Paterson arrived in New South Wales in 1850. He was a pastoralist and was a partner in several runs.^[2]

Politics

James Garland had served alongside William Macleay in the two member constituency of Lachlan and Lower Darling in the first New South Wales parliament from 1856 to 1858. At the 1858 election Garland did not recontest. Nominations for the seat of Lachlan and Lower Darling closed on 25 January 1858. The report on the close of nominations states that both John Piper Egan and Edward Flood were nominated in their absence, and both had been listed by The Sydney Morning Herald, as candidates in this seat.^[3] However, the nominators were unable to muster the six persons required to call for a poll and Paterson and Macleay were elected unopposed.^[4] Paterson served in the second parliament from 1858 to 1859. He did not recontest the 1859 election.

Personal life

Paterson married Emily Susan Barton in 1861 at Molong and together they had four children, two daughters and two sons. His nephew is the renowned poet and author Banjo Paterson.^[2]

Death

Paterson died in Illalong, New South Wales on 9 August 1871.^[2]

References

1. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 for John Paterson in Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland, son of John Paterson and Ann Howieson
2. "Mr John Paterson (1831–1871)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
3. "Writs of Election". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 January 1858. p.8 col.1. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
4. Green, Antony. "1858 Lachlan and Lower Darling". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by James Garland	Member for Lachlan and Lower Darling 1858 – 1859 Served alongside: Macleay	Succeeded by Abolished