Kay Patterson

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The Honourable Dr Kay Patterson AO
Patterson in 1997
Minister for Family and Community Services
In office 7 October 2003 – 27 January 2006
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Amanda Vanstone
Succeeded by	Mal Brough
Minister for Health & Ageing
In office 26 November 2001 – 7 October 2003
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Michael Wooldridge
Succeeded by	Tony Abbott
Senator for Victoria
In office 11 July 1987 – 30 June 2008
Personal details
Born	Kay Christine Lesley Patterson (1944-11-21) 21 November 1944 (age 79) Sydney
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Alma mater	University of Sydney; Monash University
Occupation	Former politician; academic; Age Discrimination Commissioner AHRC

Kay Christine Lesley Patterson AO (born 21 November 1944) is a former Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1987 to 2008, representing the state of Victoria.