New ZealandMember of the House of RepresentativesNational PartySouthland · Southland electorateMember of the New Zealand House of Representatives
Joseph Mooney
Profile
Joseph Mooney is a New Zealand politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for the Southland electorate since 2020. Before entering politics, he worked in various industries including forestry and retail before earning a law degree and becoming a senior trial lawyer and court-appointed Youth Advocate. As an MP, he has held various spokesperson roles for the National Party, including Treaty of Waitangi negotiations, defence, water, and space. He is known for his focus on regional economic issues and has been a member of several parliamentary committees.
Details
- Born
- 1979 · 47 years old
- Birth place
- Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
- Education
- University (Honours degree in law)
- Career
- Senior trial lawyer, Crown Prosecution Panel member, Youth Advocate, volunteer firefighter, army reservist, forestry worker, retail worker
