About James Patterson
Lived 1833 – 1895 (aged 61). James Patterson was an Australian politician.
Sir James Brown Patterson (18 November 1833 – 30 October 1895), was an Australian politician who served as premier of Victoria from 1893 to 1894.
Patterson was born in 1833 at Patterson Cottage, Alnwick, Northumberland, England to James Patterson, contractor, and Agnes, née Brown.
An 1893 portrait of Patterson by Gordon Coutts hangs in the Victorian Parliament House.
Although the surname was common in the region at the time, he is thought to be the namesake for Patterson Lakes and river, Patterson Road and locale, and the subsequently-named railway station after Bentleigh on the Frankston railway line.
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Who was James Patterson?
Australian politician (1833–1895)
When was James Patterson born?
James Patterson was born on 18 November 1833 in Alnwick.
When did James Patterson die?
James Patterson died on 30 October 1895 in Murrumbeena.
What was James Patterson's occupation?
James Patterson was a politician.
What nationality was James Patterson?
James Patterson was Australian.
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· DBpedia: James Patterson (Australian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Patterson. https://biography.guide/james-patterson/
MLA: "James Patterson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-patterson/.
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