James Edward Jack Patterson (2 July 1884 – 21 July 1964) was a

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member of the

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. He was born in

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and became a civil engineer, farmer and land surveyor. Patterson attended the

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, earning a

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degree. Patterson was a councillor for

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from 1925 to 1935. He was first elected to Parliament at the

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riding in the 1935 general election. After completing one term, the

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, Patterson left the House of Commons and did not seek another term in the 1940 election.

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* 1884 births 1964 deaths Canadian civil engineers Canadian farmers Canadian surveyors Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick New Brunswick municipal councillors University of New Brunswick alumni {{NewBrunswick-politician-stub