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| Minister for Trade and Investment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 29 July 2020 – 21 March 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier | Steven Marshall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | David Ridgway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Nick Champion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of theSouth Australian House of Assembly forMorphett | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Duncan McFetridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mayor of theCity of Holdfast Bay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office November 2014 (2014-11) – March 2018 (2018-03) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Ken Rollond | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Amanda Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Stephen Patterson (1971-01-04)4 January 1971 (age 55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Liberal Party of Australia (SA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Electrical engineer, small business owner, SANFL/AFL footballer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | stephenpatterson.com.au | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australian rules footballer
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Stephen John Rayden Patterson (born 4 January 1971) is an Australian politician, and a formerAustralian rules footballer who played withCollingwood in theAustralian Football League (AFL), andNorwood in theSouth Australian National Football League (SANFL).
He has been aLiberal member of theSouth Australian House of Assembly since the2018 state election, representing theElectoral district of Morphett. Patterson has served as the Minister for Trade and Investment in the SecondMarshall Ministry between July 2020 and March 2022.[1] He currently serves as the Shadow Minister for Energy and Net Zero, Shadow Minister for Mining and Shadow Minister for Defence and Space Industries in the FirstSpeirs Shadow Ministry.[2]
Patterson grew up in the Adelaide suburb ofHighbury. He attendedPembroke School, Adelaide, and then went on to study a Bachelor of Science (Physics) and Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering with 1st Class Honours at theUniversity of Adelaide.
Patterson was elected as a Councillor for theCity of Holdfast Bay in November 2010, and went on to become Deputy Mayor during his term. He became Mayor of theCity of Holdfast Bay in November 2014, defeating incumbent Ken Rollond.[3]
In April 2017, he defeated the sitting member,Duncan McFetridge, inLiberal Party preselection for theElectoral district of Morphett at the2018 state election,[4] and was subsequently elected.[5] While he only won 41 percent of the primary vote, McFetridge's preferences flowed overwhelmingly to him, allowing him to easily reclaim the seat for the Liberals.
Patterson has previously served as the Presiding Member of theSouth Australian House of Assembly Environment, Resources and Development Committee, and the Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation. He has also previously served as a Member of the Economics and Finance Committee, the Public Works Committee, and the Joint Committee on Valuation Policies and Charges on Retirement Villages.[6]
On 29 July 2020, Patterson was appointed as Minister for Trade and Investment, replacingDavid Ridgway in a cabinet reshuffle.
On 21 April 2022, Patterson was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Energy and Net Zero, Shadow Minister for Mining and Shadow Minister for Defence and Space Industries.
Originally fromSouth Australian National Football League (SANFL) clubNorwood, Patterson was used mostly as a rover at Collingwood. He also played at half forward or as a wingman on occasions and kicked 25 goals in 1996. Patterson gathered three Brownlow Medal votes from Collingwood's win over North Melbourne in the final home and away match of the 1997 season. The following year, in 'The ANZAC Day clash' against Essendon, Patterson was voted Best on Ground after 24 disposals. His performances in the 1998 season saw him finish the year third in Collingwood'sCopeland Trophy voting.
He was the first player to kick a goal againstPort Adelaide Power.
Patterson is married and has four children, including Collingwood AFLW playerViolet Patterson.[7] Patterson is an active member of the Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club, undertaking regular patrols along Adelaide's coastline.
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| Preceded by | Member forMorphett 2018–present | Incumbent |
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| Preceded by | Minister for Trade and Investment 2020–2022 | Succeeded by |
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