John Armstrong (New Zealand politician)

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John Gordon Armstrong QSO JP (29 March 1935 – 5 December 2018) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

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Member of Parliament

New Zealand Parliament
YearsTermElectorateParty
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.

New Plymouth (New Zealand electorate) Current New Zealand electorate

New Plymouth is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It was first created for the 1st New Zealand Parliament in 1853 and has existed since, with one 32-year interruption. The electorate was initially called Town of New Plymouth.

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1990 New Zealand general election

The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office. The National Party, led by Jim Bolger, won a landslide victory and formed the new government.

He was one of six one-term National MPs who were elected in a swing against Labour in the 1990 election.

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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]

The Birthday Honours 2006 for the Commonwealth realms were announced on 17 June 2006, to celebrate the Queen's Birthday of 2006.

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References

  1. ↑ "Death search: registration number 2018/33348". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2006". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "John Armstrong death notice". Taranaki Daily News. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Harry Duynhoven 		Member of Parliament for New Plymouth
1990 –1993		Succeeded by
Harry Duynhoven


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