Arumaki Strickland (died 9 September 1971) was a Cook Islands-born businessman and politician in Niue. He served as a member of the Niue Assembly for several years, and was a member of the Executive Council, serving as Member for Radio and Telephone Services.
Arumaki Strickland | |
|---|---|
| Member for Radio and Telephone Services | |
| In office 1966–1969 | |
| Member of the Niue Assembly | |
| In office 1960–1969 | |
| Constituency | Alofi North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cook Islands |
| Died | 9 September 1971 (aged 69) Alofi, Niue |
Biography
editBorn in the Cook Islands, Strickland ran a bakery in Rarotonga. He became Secretary of the Cook Islands Workers' Union and managed the Cook Islands Native Association.[1][2] He moved to Niue in 1947 to open a bakery,[1] and subsequently became involved in several other business ventures, including a trading firm and bus operator, as well as opening the island's first cinema in 1949 and a garage in 1970.[1][3]
In the first elections to the Niue Island Assembly in 1960, Stickland was elected from the Alofi North constituency. After being re-elected in 1966, he was elected onto the Executive Council.[4] Later in the same year, a Member System was introduced, with Stickland appointed Member for Radio and Telephone Services.[5] However, he retired from his political roles in 1969 due to ill health.[2]
Strickland died in hospital in Alofi in September 1971 at the age of 69. He was survived by his wife and twelve children.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tarzan the Ape Map" – who brings back fond memories Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1970, p85
- ^ a b Niue's loss Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1971, p117
- ^ a b Mr. A. Stickland Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1971, p132
- ^ Niue Island Defers New Member System Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1966, p65
- ^ Niue, Cooks Take New Steps Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1966, p15