Background
Caterson was born at Nobbys Creek near the Tweed River, attending Sydney Boys High School from 1930–1935.
Caterson was born at Nobbys Creek near the Tweed River, attending Sydney Boys High School from 1930–1935.
He was the Liberal member for The Hills in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1976 to 1990. He served in the Australian Military Forces before becoming chief industrial officer of Qantas 1943–1959. In 1959 he became Secretary of the Department of Labour and Chairman of the Employment Board of Papua New Guinea.
In 1956 he was elected to Baulkham Hills Shire Council, serving until 1959.
He remained on the backbenches in Parliament, holding his seat without difficulty until his resignation in 1990.
A member of the Liberal Party, he was re-elected in 1962 and served as Deputy President 1958-1959 and 1965-1983.
