Anthony Toruariki Armstrong Explained

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.^[1] He worked as a fisherman, seafood retailer^[2] and shipping agent.^[3] In 2012 he was appointed to the committee of the Punanga Nui Market.^[4] He moved to Mangaia in 2016 to start an orchard.^[5] When former Prime Minister Jim Marurai announced his retirement, he ran for the seat and was elected at the 2017 Ivirua by-election.^[6] He was re-elected at the 2018 election.

Armstrong died in November 2018.^[7] His wife Agnes won the resulting 2019 Ivirua by-election and was elected to Parliament.^[8] After his death a fishing competition was established in his memory.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mr Anthony Armstrong (Deceased) . Cook Islands Parliament . 14 August 2022.
2. Web site: Seafood specialists at Kai Moana . Cook Islands News . 21 August 2013 . 3 July 2020.
3. Web site: Fitness centre opened on Enuamanu . Cook Islands News . 6 February 2013 . 3 July 2020.
4. Web site: New Punanga Nui committee announced . Cook Islands News . 17 July 2012 . 3 July 2020.
5. Web site: From business to politics . Cook Islands News . 21 August 2017 . 3 July 2020.
6. Web site: Status Quo In Cook Islands After By-Election . Pacific Islands Report . 18 August 2017 . 3 July 2020 . 3 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200703114836/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2017/08/18/status-quo-cook-islands-after-election?qt-article_tabs=1 . dead .
7. Web site: Family grieves passing of Ivirua MP . Cook Islands News . 19 November 2018 . 3 July 2020.
8. Web site: Cook Islands Democratic Party looks to have secured Ivirua seat . . 23 January 2019 . 3 July 2020.
9. Web site: Fishing comp nets top results . Melina Etches . Cook Islands News . 10 June 2019 . 3 July 2020.