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Muriel Patterson

b. 1931

Australian politician

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About Muriel Patterson

Born 1931. Muriel Patterson is an Australian politician.

Muriel Grace Patterson (née Quartermaine; born 20 September 1931) is a former Australian politician who served as a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1989 to 2001, representing South West Region. She was a farmer and small-business owner before entering politics.

Early life Patterson was born in Katanning, Western Australia, to Grace Gertrude (née Harris) and Charles Lewis Quartermaine. She attended a state school in Woodanilling and later studied at Perth Technical College as an external student. In 1964, Patterson and her husband began farming at Tambellup, on what had previously been virgin bushland. She opened a craft-supply store in Albany in 1976, and eventually became the first female president of the local chamber of commerce. Patterson served on the state council of the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1984 to 1988, including on the state executive from 1987 to 1988, where she was the first female member.

Politics Patterson joined the Liberal Party in 1980, and served as president of the Albany branch from 1984 to 1987.

She was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours for service to the Parliament of Western Australia.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council
Awards
Medal of the Order of Australia
Also known as
Muriel Grace Patterson, Muriel Grace Quartermaine, Muriel Quartermaine

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Who is Muriel Patterson?

Australian politician

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Muriel Patterson was born on 20 September 1931 in Katanning.

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Muriel Patterson is a politician.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Muriel Patterson

· Wikidata: Q16091963

· DBpedia: Muriel Patterson

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