Background
Paterson was born in Stirling Royal Infirmary on 25 April 1975. His father was an English teacher at Street Modan"s High School in Stirling as well as a local historian and his mother was a nurse with the local health board.
Paterson was born in Stirling Royal Infirmary on 25 April 1975. His father was an English teacher at Street Modan"s High School in Stirling as well as a local historian and his mother was a nurse with the local health board.
Paterson was educated at Cambusbarron Primary School and Stirling High School. He then studied Publishing at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen and History and Politics at Stirling University where he graduated with Honours.
He is the elder of two children born to Peter Paterson and Janice Paterson (née McGill). In 2006 he was appointed as Media and Communications Manager to the Scottish National Party Managing Successful Programmes Bruce Crawford. He was elected to Stirling Council in the Stirling Council election, 2007 for the Stirling East ward where he topped the poll with 1,821 first preferences.
In the Stirling Council election, 2012 he was re-elected, again topping the poll, with 1,278 first preferences.
In January 2013 Paterson was appointed deputy Scottish National Party group leader at Stirling Council
On 30 June 2015 he announced his intention to stand down as Councillor for the Stirling East ward. On 1 July 2015 Paterson made his maiden speech in the House of Commons.
56th United Kingdom Parliament.