1822 - 1880
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| First Name |
John
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| Last Name |
Paterson
|
| Birthday |
30th November, 1821
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| Died |
1880
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| Nationality |
Scottish
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| Occupation |
Business
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John ("Jock") Paterson (1822 – 1880) was a prominent politician and successful businessman of the Cape Colony, and had a great influence on the development of Port Elizabeth where he was based. He ran newspapers, established the Grey Institute and played a significant role in founding South Africa's Standard Bank. As a politician "there is no doubt that, as leader of the opposition triumvirate of himself, Sprigg and Southey, he would have been elected Prime Minister when the Molteno Ministry fell"{ffolliott and Croft|1960|p=207}
