William Paterson (Australian politician)

William Paterson
Member of the Legislative Council
of Western Australia
In office
30 January 1889  21 October 1890
Preceded byTheodore Fawcett
Succeeded byNone (abolished)
ConstituencyMurray and Williams
Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Western Australia
In office
3 December 1890  February 1895
Preceded byNone (new creation)
Succeeded byWilliam George
ConstituencyMurray
Personal details
Born(1847-06-04)4 June 1847
Pinjarra, Western Australia
Died11 March 1920(1920-03-11) (aged 72)
Perth, Western Australia

William Paterson (4 June 1847 – 11 March 1920) was an Australian politician and businessman in Western Australia. He was a member of the unicameral Legislative Council from 1889 until its dissolution the following year, and then a member of the newly created Legislative Assembly from 1890 to 1895.