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Person
Authorized form of name
Paterson, Fred, 1897-1977
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Description area
Dates of existence
1897-1977
History
Fred Paterson had a long career as barrister, parliamentarian and member of the Australian Communist Party. He read Classics at the University of Queensland, and became the University's Rhodes Scholar for 1919. After studying Theology at Oxford University, he returned to study Law at Queensland University. He was elected MLA for Bowen for three consecutive terms, running for the Communist Party.