Joseph Ward (fencer)

Sir Joseph Ward Bt
Ward in 1937
Chair of Canterbury University College Council
In office 1948–1951
Preceded by	Walter Cuthbert Colee
Succeeded by	William John Cartwright
Personal details
Born	Joseph George Davidson Ward (1909-09-17)17 September 1909 Invercargill, New Zealand
Died	4 August 1970(1970-08-04) (aged 60) Christchurch, New Zealand
Spouse	Joan Mary Haden Laffey ​ ​ (m. 1944)​
Children	6
Relatives	Joseph Ward (grandfather) Vincent Ward (uncle)
Profession	Lawyer
Sports career
Sport	Fencing
Club	Christchurch Swords Club

Sir Joseph George Davidson Ward, 3rd Baronet (17 September 1909 – 4 August 1970) was a New Zealand fencer and fencing administrator who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games. He was active in public life in Christchurch from the 1930s until his death, and served as the honorary consul for Belgium in that city for 30 years.