Mark Patterson
Profile
Mark Patterson is a New Zealand politician and farmer currently serving as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. First elected in 2017, he has held ministerial roles including Minister for Rural Communities and Associate Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development since 2023. Before his political career, he was a sheep and cattle farmer and a prominent advocate for the red meat industry. Patterson is known for his focus on rural issues, agricultural policy, and his advocacy for New Zealand-based primary industries.
Details
- Born
- 1970 · 56 years old
- Birth place
- Canterbury, New Zealand
- Education
- Ellesmere College
- Career
- Farmer, lobbyist, director of Ngapara Farms Limited, chair of the Otago branch of Federated Farmers
