1. Stephen John Rayden Patterson was born on 4 January 1971 and is an Australian politician, and a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Australian Football League, and Norwood in the South Australian National Football League.
Stephen Patterson has been a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2018 state election, representing the Electoral district of Morphett.
Stephen Patterson currently serves as the Shadow Minister for Energy and Net Zero, Shadow Minister for Mining and Shadow Minister for Defence and Space Industries in the First Speirs Shadow Ministry.
Stephen Patterson was elected as a Councillor for the City of Holdfast Bay in November 2010, and went on to become Deputy Mayor during his term.
Stephen Patterson became Mayor of the City of Holdfast Bay in November 2014, defeating incumbent Ken Rollond.
Stephen Patterson has previously served as the Presiding Member of the South Australian House of Assembly Environment, Resources and Development Committee, and the Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation.
Stephen Patterson has previously served as a Member of the Economics and Finance Committee, the Public Works Committee, and the Joint Committee on Valuation Policies and Charges on Retirement Villages.
On 29 July 2020, Stephen Patterson was appointed as Minister for Trade and Investment, replacing David Ridgway in a cabinet reshuffle.
On 21 April 2022, Stephen Patterson was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Energy and Net Zero, Shadow Minister for Mining and Shadow Minister for Defence and Space Industries.
Originally from South Australian National Football League club Norwood, Stephen Patterson was used mostly as a rover at Collingwood.
Stephen Patterson played at half forward or as a wingman on occasions and kicked 25 goals in 1996.
Stephen Patterson gathered three Brownlow Medal votes from Collingwood's win over North Melbourne in the final home and away match of the 1997 season.
Stephen Patterson was the first player to kick a goal against Port Adelaide Power.
Stephen Patterson is an active member of the Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club, undertaking regular patrols along Adelaide's coastline.