Alister Paterson

Alister Irvine Paterson (born 14 March 1959) is a former Australian politician. He was the Liberal member for South Barwon in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from October 1992 to November 2002.[1]

Paterson was born in Melbourne to John Austin Paterson and Marjorie Webber Ball.[2] He was educated at Scotch College, and subsequently became a journalist, although he also worked as a sales and programming executive.[2]

Paterson was a founding member of the Melbourne branch of the Liberal Party in 1982 and worked for party media training from 1982 to 1991.[2] From 1987 to 1989 he was senior newsreader on ATV10, and a radio host and commentator on 3AW from 1988 to 1990.[2] From 1991 to 1992 he was a self-employed media consultant.[2]

Paterson was Principal Adviser to Federal Senator for Victoria the Hon. Sarah Henderson from May 2020 to Feb 2021.[3]

In 1992, Paterson was selected to contest the state seat of South Barwon against Liberal-turned-Independent MP Harley Dickinson. Paterson defeated Dickinson to win the seat.[1] He sat as a backbencher from his election until his defeat in 2002.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Alister Irvine Paterson". Members of Parliament. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e Paterson, Alister Irvine at the Wayback Machine (archived 6 June 2012)
  3. ^ "Alister Paterson". LinkedIn. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
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