Rex Patterson
Rex Alan Patterson (8 January 1927 – 13 April 2016) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and held ministerial office in the Whitlam government as Minister for Northern Development (1972–1975), the Northern Territory (1973–1975), Northern Australia (1975), and Agriculture (1975).
Rex Patterson | |
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Patterson in 1973 | |
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 21 October 1975 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Wriedt |
| Succeeded by | Ian Sinclair |
| Minister for Northern Australia | |
| In office 6 June 1975 – 21 October 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Paul Keating |
| Minister for the Northern Territory | |
| In office 19 October 1973 – 6 June 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Paul Keating |
| Minister for Northern Development | |
| In office 19 December 1972 – 6 June 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Lance Barnard |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Dawson | |
| In office 26 February 1966 – 13 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | George Shaw |
| Succeeded by | Ray Braithwaite |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1927 Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Died | 13 April 2016 (aged 89) Mackay, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland Australian National University University of Illinois University of Chicago |
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