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Senator
James Paterson
Senator James Paterson
Senator for Victoria
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 9 March 2016
Preceded by	Michael Ronaldson
Personal details
Born	21 November 1987 (age 36); Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Liberal Party
Spouse	Lydia Bevege
Alma mater	University of Melbourne

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James William Paterson (born 21 November 1987) is an Australian politician.

Educated at McKinnon Secondary College and the University of Melbourne,^[1] Paterson worked as a special adviser for Senator Mitch Fifield, and for several months as an intern for U.S. congressman Lincoln Díaz-Balart.^[2] He then worked as a writer for the Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) before joining the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) as editor of the IPA Review publication. In the IPA, Paterson was promoted to director of communications and development, before being promoted to deputy executive director in September 2014.^[3]

In March 2016, the Victorian division of the Liberal Party of Australia nominated Paterson to fill the casual vacancy in the Australian Senate caused by the resignation of Michael Ronaldson.^[4] Paterson was appointed by a joint sitting of the Parliament of Victoria on 9 March 2016.^[5]

Paterson has expressed his support of Brexit, and a freedom of movement deal between Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom^[6]^[7].

Paterson claims he is a conditional supporter of same-sex marriage,^[8] and during the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey he drafted a same-sex marriage bill as an alternative to one proposed by Senator Dean Smith.^[9]

References

^ "Victorian Schools Constitutional Convention". Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Panelist: James Paterson". Q&A. ABC. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
^ "People: James Paterson". Institute of Public Affairs. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
^ "Michaelia Cash backs talent over gender in preselection, as Paterson is promoted over Hume". ABC News. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
^ "Mr James Paterson was appointed to the @ausenate seat vacated by the Hon Michael Ronaldson". Twitter. @VicParliament. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f6v7ZwKw_s
^ https://www.facebook.com/senatorpaterson/photos/a.1712421839025421.1073741828.1709862952614643/2102849143316020/?type=3&theater
^ Paterson, James (25 August 2017). "Religion should have a voice on same-sex marriage". The Australian. Retrieved 25 August 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
^ Benson, Simon (13 November 2017). "Conservative Libs to offer new gay marriage bill". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2017.

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[vscc-1] "Victorian Schools Constitutional Convention". Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[qanda-2] "Panelist: James Paterson". Q&A. ABC. Retrieved 9 March 2016.

[ipa-3] "People: James Paterson". Institute of Public Affairs. Retrieved 9 March 2016.

[nomination-4] "Michaelia Cash backs talent over gender in preselection, as Paterson is promoted over Hume". ABC News. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.

[appointed-5] "Mr James Paterson was appointed to the @ausenate seat vacated by the Hon Michael Ronaldson". Twitter. @VicParliament. Retrieved 9 March 2016.

[6] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f6v7ZwKw_s

[7] ttps://www.facebook.com/senatorpaterson/photos/a.1712421839025421.1073741828.1709862952614643/2102849143316020/?type=3&theater

[8] Paterson, James (25 August 2017). "Religion should have a voice on same-sex marriage". The Australian. Retrieved 25 August 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)

[9] Benson, Simon (13 November 2017). "Conservative Libs to offer new gay marriage bill". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2017.

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+'''James William Paterson''' (born 21 November 1987) is an Australian politician.
 Educated at [[McKinnon Secondary College]] and the [[University of Melbourne]],<ref name="vscc">{{cite web|title=Victorian Schools Constitutional Convention |url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au%2Fimages%2Fstories%2Fdocuments%2Feducation%2FSchoolStateConstitutionalConvention-Transcript_2006-10-09.doc |publisher=Parliament of Victoria |accessdate=9 March 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923150541/http://www.cmc.dk/ |archivedate=23 September 2010 |df= }}</ref> Paterson worked as a [[Special advisers (UK government)|special adviser]] for Senator [[Mitch Fifield]], and for several months as an intern for U.S. congressman [[Lincoln Díaz-Balart]].<ref name="qanda">{{cite web|title=Panelist: James Paterson|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s3242512.htm|website=Q&A|publisher=ABC|accessdate=9 March 2016}}</ref> He then worked as a writer for the [[Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry]] (VECCI) before joining the [[Institute of Public Affairs]] (IPA) as editor of the ''IPA Review'' publication. In the IPA, Paterson was promoted to director of communications and development, before being promoted to deputy executive director in September 2014.<ref name="ipa">{{cite web|title=People: James Paterson|url=https://ipa.org.au/people/james-paterson|publisher=Institute of Public Affairs|accessdate=9 March 2016}}</ref>