Joseph Hatch
Joseph Hatch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Invercargill | |
| In office 1884–1887 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1837 London, England |
| Died | 2 September 1928 Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | Politician; businessman |
| Known for | Harvesting penguins and elephant seals for their oil |
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.