Kay Patterson (Australian politician)

Dr Kay Patterson
Patterson in 2017
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues
In office
7 October 2003 – 27 January 2006
Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Preceded byAmanda Vanstone
Succeeded byJulie Bishop
Minister for Family and Community Services
In office
7 October 2003 – 27 January 2006
Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Preceded byAmanda Vanstone
Succeeded byMal Brough
Minister for Health & Ageing
In office
26 November 2001 – 7 October 2003
Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Preceded byMichael Wooldridge
Succeeded byTony Abbott
Senator for Victoria
In office
11 July 1987 – 30 June 2008
Personal details
BornKay Christine Lesley Patterson
(1944-11-21) 21 November 1944
Sydney, Australia
PartyLiberal Party of Australia
Alma materUniversity of Sydney; Monash University
OccupationFormer politician; academic; Age Discrimination Commissioner AHRC
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Kay Christine Lesley Patterson AO (born 21 November 1944) is a former Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1987 to 2008, representing the state of Victoria.