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Tony Armstrong
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament
for Ivirua
In office
17 August 2017 – 15 November 2018
Preceded byJim Marurai
Succeeded byAgnes Armstrong
Personal details
Born18 September 1957
Auckland, New Zealand
Died15 November 2018
Political partyCook Islands Democratic Party
SpouseAgnes Armstrong

Anthony Toruariki Armstrong (18 September 1957 – 15 November 2018) was a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He was a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.

Armstrong was born in Auckland, New Zealand and educated at Tereora College. He worked as a fisherman, seafood retailer and shipping agent. In 2012 he was appointed to the committee of the Punanga Nui Market. He moved to Mangaia in 2016 to start an orchard. When former Prime Minister Jim Marurai announced his retirement, he ran for the seat and was elected at the 2017 Ivirua by-election. He was re-elected at the 2018 election.

Armstrong died in November 2018. His wife Agnes won the resulting 2019 Ivirua by-election and was elected to Parliament. After his death a fishing competition was established in his memory.

References

  1. ^ "Mr Anthony Armstrong (Deceased)". Cook Islands Parliament. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Cook Islands Democratic Party looks to have secured Ivirua seat". RNZ. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. "Seafood specialists at Kai Moana". Cook Islands News. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  4. "Fitness centre opened on Enuamanu". Cook Islands News. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  5. "New Punanga Nui committee announced". Cook Islands News. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  6. "From business to politics". Cook Islands News. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  7. "Status Quo In Cook Islands After By-Election". Pacific Islands Report. 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  8. "Family grieves passing of Ivirua MP". Cook Islands News. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  9. Melina Etches (10 June 2019). "Fishing comp nets top results". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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