Elections

Joanne is a media barrister and the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Westminster North. The eldest of three children, she grew up in Northern Ireland during the height of the Troubles. Educated at state schools - Tandragee Primary and Banbridge Academy, she went on to read English Literature at Oxford University.

Having always excelled at debating and public speaking Joanne qualified as a barrister when she graduated. She is a leader in her chosen area of specialisation: freedom of expression including libel and privacy law. She is rated as one of the top barristers in her field, described by one directory as "formidable" and "renowned for smashing the opposition".