Anthony Toruariki Armstrong (18 September 1957 – 15 November 2018) was a

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politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He was a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party. Armstrong was born in

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and educated at

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. 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

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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

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. He was re-elected at the 2018 election. Armstrong died in November 2018. His wife Agnes won the resulting

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and was elected to Parliament. After his death a fishing competition was established in his memory.

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1957 births 2018 deaths Politicians from Auckland Members of the Parliament of the Cook Islands Democratic Party (Cook Islands) politicians {{CookIslands-politician-stub