Mark Patterson (New Zealand politician)

The Honourable Mark Patterson MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for New Zealand First party list
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 October 2023
In office 23 September 2017 – 17 October 2020
3rd Minister for Rural Communities
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 November 2023
Prime Minister	Christopher Luxon
Preceded by	Kieran McAnulty
Personal details
Born	Mark William James Patterson 1970 (age 53–54)
Political party	New Zealand First (2015–present)
Other political affiliations	National (2007–2015)

Mark William James Patterson MP (born 1970)^[1] is a right-wing New Zealand farmer, lobbyist and politician. He is a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the New Zealand First party.

Since 2023, he has served as Minister for Rural Communities and Associate Minister for Agriculture in the Sixth National Government of New Zealand.