Queenstown lawyer Joseph Mooney has been selected as the National Party’s candidate for Southland. PHOTO: JARED MORGANNew Southland candidate Joseph Mooney plans to hit the campaign trail today ahead of this year’s general election. Last night, the Southland branch of the National Party selected Mr Mooney, a Queenstown lawyer, to replace disgraced MP Hamish Walker. National Party faithful from throughout New Zealand’s largest general electorate descended on Alexandra to make the selection from a field of three vying to represent the traditionally safe heartland National region. National Party deputy leader Gerry Brownlee said Mr Mooney was an every man.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 31, 2020 16:37 UTC