John Armstrong (New Zealand politician)
John Gordon Armstrong QSO JP (29 March 1935 – 5 December 2018) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1993 | 43rd | New Plymouth | National | ||
He represented the electorate of New Plymouth in Parliament from 1990 to 1993, when he was defeated by the previous Labour MP, Harry Duynhoven.
He was one of six one-term National MPs who were elected in a swing against Labour in the 1990 election.
Born on 29 March 1935[1] in Wanganui, Armstrong was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School.
In the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours, Armstrong was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for community service.[2] He died in New Plymouth on 5 December 2018.[3]
References
- "Death search: registration number 2018/33348". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- "Queen's Birthday honours list 2006". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- "John Armstrong death notice". Taranaki Daily News. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- 1990 Parliamentary Candidates for the New Zealand National Party by John Stringer (New Zealand National Party, 1990)
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