Joseph Ward (1856–1930) was a prime minister of New Zealand.

Joseph Ward may also refer to:

• Joseph Ward (1838–1889), South Dakota politician
  • Joseph Ward (Beghé), a 1963 marble sculpture
• Joseph Ward (astronomer) (1862–1927), New Zealand farmworker, bookseller and astronomer
• Joseph Ward (fencer) (1909–1970), New Zealand fencer and fencing administrator
• Joseph Ward (Marlborough politician) (1817–1892), New Zealand politician
• Joseph Ward (tenor) (1932–2019), English tenor (formerly baritone)
• Joseph Ward (VC) (1832–1872), Victoria Cross recipient
• Joseph D. Ward (1914–2003), Massachusetts politician
• Joseph P. Ward, American historian and author

• Joe Ward (disambiguation)