Fred Paterson

Fred Paterson
Paterson in 1950
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Bowen
In office 15 April 1944 – 27 March 1950
Preceded by	Ernest Riordan
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Alderman of the Townsville City Council
In office 1939–1944
Member of the Gladstone Town Council
In office April 1927 – November 1928
Personal details
Born	Frederick Woolnough Paterson 13 June 1897 Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
Died	7 October 1977(1977-10-07) (aged 80) Concord, New South Wales, Australia
Political party	Communist (1923–1926; 1930–1977)
Other political affiliations	Labor (1923–1926)
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse(s)	Lucy Ethel Blackman (m. 1924–1931; divorced) Kathleen Claire (m. 1932–1977; his death)
Children	2
Education	Gladstone State School, Rockhampton Grammar School, Brisbane Grammar School
Alma mater	University of Queensland (BA) Merton College, Oxford (BA)
Profession	Barrister
Nickname	Red Fred
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1918–1919
Unit	Imperial Force
Battles/wars	World War I

Frederick Woolnough Paterson (13 June 1897 – 7 October 1977) was an Australian politician, activist, unionist and lawyer. He is the only representative of the Communist Party of Australia to be elected to an Australian parliament.