William Patrick Jr.
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Arthur Watts
William Patrick | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Country Party in Western Australia | |
| In office 21 February 1936 – 10 December 1943 | |
| Leader | Charles Latham Arthur Watts |
| Preceded by | Percy Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Lindsay Thorn |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia | |
| In office 12 April 1930 – 20 November 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | John Newton |
| Constituency | Greenough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1880 Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 5 August 1968 (aged 88) Belmont, Western Australia, Australia |
| Party | Country |
William Patrick (10 May 1880 – 5 August 1968) was an Australian politician who was a Country Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1930 to 1943, representing the seat of Greenough. He was deputy leader of the Country Party from 1936 to 1943.
Patrick was born in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, to Jane (née Walker) and William Patrick. His father was also a member of parliament. The family moved to Australia in 1881, settling in Kapunda, South Australia. Patrick attended Roseworthy Agricultural College, and later joined his father in Western Australia, buying a farm in the Northampton district. He served on the Northampton Road Board from 1918 to 1930, including as chairman for four years.[1]