Joseph Mooney

Joseph was born in Hawke’s Bay and grew up in the country.

Joseph left school without any qualifications and later went to university, obtaining an honours degree in Law. He graduated from university on the same day as his youngest sister, the first in their family to do so.

Living in Central Otago, Joseph became a senior trial lawyer and built his own law practice, appearing in courts throughout the South. 

In 2017 he was appointed by the Deputy Solicitor General to the Crown Prosecution Panel for the Invercargill Crown Solicitor. Joseph has also been appointed by the Court as a Youth Advocate.

Joseph has been MP for Southland since 2020.  

He is Chair of the Social Services and Community Select Committee and a member of the Regulations Select Committee.

Joseph has been an Army reservist and volunteer firefighter.

He has three children with his wife Silvia. In his spare time, he likes to ski, mountain bike, and spend time with his family.