Joseph Hatch

This article is about the New Zealand politician. For the Vermont politician and businessman, see Joseph D. Hatch. For the bellfounder, see Joseph Hatch (bellfounder).

Joseph Hatch
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Invercargill
In office
1884–1887
Personal details
Born1837
London, England
Died(1928-09-02)2 September 1928
Tasmania, Australia
PartyIndependent
OccupationPolitician; businessman
Known forHarvesting penguins and elephant seals for their oil
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Joseph Hatch (c. 1837 – 2 September 1928) was a New Zealand politician who is best remembered for the harvesting of penguins and elephant seals for their oil on the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island from 1890 to 1919. Around two million penguins were killed over nearly three decades. His company, J. Hatch & Co., was based in Invercargill, New Zealand, and then Hobart, Tasmania, where he is buried.

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