William Paterson (Australian politician)

William Paterson
Member of the Legislative Council
of Western Australia
In office
30 January 1889 – 21 October 1890
Preceded byTheodore Fawcett
Succeeded byNone (abolished)
ConstituencyMurray and Williams
Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Western Australia
In office
3 December 1890 – February 1895
Preceded byNone (new creation)
Succeeded byWilliam George
ConstituencyMurray
Personal details
Born(1847-06-04)4 June 1847
Pinjarra, Western Australia
Died11 March 1920(1920-03-11) (aged 72)
Perth, Western Australia

William Paterson (4 June 1847 – 11 March 1920) was an Australian politician and businessman in Western Australia. He was a member of the unicameral Legislative Council from 1889 until its dissolution the following year, and then a member of the newly created Legislative Assembly from 1890 to 1895.