Anthony Toruariki Armstrong


Anthony Toruariki Armstrong was a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He was a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.
Armstrong was 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.