History
Paterson was created in 1999 after the size of the Tasmanian Legislative council was reduced from 19 members to 15. The former Division of Launceston was incorporated into Paterson. The central business area of Launceston which was part of the Division of Cornwall also became part of Paterson. Initially submissions hoped to have most Launceston suburbs within the electorate, however the tribunal ruled that there were too many differing community values so Riverside, Trevallyn, West Launceston, Summerhill were placed in Rosevears. The Eastern suburbs formally part of Westmorland became part of Windermere.
The electorate took its name after Patersonia which was the old name of Launceston. The electorate was held by Independent and President of the Legislative Council Don Wing. Wing was first elected to Launceston in 1982 and has held it since then.
The last Paterson election, held in 2005, Don Wing was the only nominated candidate and was declared elected without a poll.
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