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Chris Aitken (Australian footballer)

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Chris Aitken
Personal information
Date of birth (1948-10-26) 26 October 1948 (age 76)
Original team(s) Lower Plenty
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1967–69, 1977 Melbourne 14 (15)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1977.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Chris Aitken (born 26 October 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Biography

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His is the older brother of Melbourne musician and radio host, Wilbur Wilde. In the 2001 Australian federal election, he was the Australian Greens candidate in the Division of Gippsland,[2] polling 5.55% of the vote.

He also played cricket, representing Victoria Country in two tour games. In 1978 he took four wickets in a match against an England XI at Leongatha[3] and in 1980 played against touring New Zealanders.

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ Bradley, Seamus (21 October 2001). "Major parties put on musical notice". The Sunday Age.
  3. ^ "Victoria Country v England XI". 8 November 1978.
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