John Armstrong (New Zealand politician) explained

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

Member of Parliament

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

• 1990 Parliamentary Candidates for the New Zealand National Party by John Stringer (New Zealand National Party, 1990)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Death search: registration number 2018/33348 . Births, deaths & marriages online . Department of Internal Affairs . 17 December 2018.
2. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2006 . 5 June 2006 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 12 December 2018.
3. News: John Armstrong death notice . Taranaki Daily News . 10 December 2018 . 12 December 2018.