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- John_Paterson_(Cape_politician) abstract "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 founded South Africa's Standard Bank. As a politician he was somewhat less successful, playing a role in the failed separatist movement for the Eastern Cape in the 1870s and backing Carnarvon’s ill-fated confederation plan.".
- John_Paterson_(Cape_politician) comment "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 founded South Africa's Standard Bank. As a politician he was somewhat less successful, playing a role in the failed separatist movement for the Eastern Cape in the 1870s and backing Carnarvon’s ill-fated confederation plan.".