Rex Patrick
Rex Patrick | |
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| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 14 November 2017 – 30 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Xenophon |
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| Born | 8 May 1967 Whakatāne, New Zealand |
| Political party | Jacqui Lambie Network (since 2024) |
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| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1983–1994 |
Rex Lyall Patrick (born 8 May 1967) is an Australian politician. He served as a Senator for South Australia from November 2017 until June 2022. He was appointed to the Senate to fill a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Nick Xenophon. He joined the Senate as member of the Centre Alliance party, but in August 2020 left the party and became an independent. He created the Rex Patrick Team party in January 2021 and sat in parliament as its only member for the duration of his term.
Before entering politics, Patrick served as a submariner in the Royal Australian Navy, then was a businessman and senior business executive officer.