Chris Aitken (Australian footballer)
Appearance
Chris Aitken | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 26 October 1948 | ||
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Bradley, Seamus (21 October 2001). "Major parties put on musical notice". The Sunday Age.
- ^ "Victoria Country v England XI". 8 November 1978.
External links
[edit]- Chris Aitken's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Chris Aitken at CricketArchive (subscription required)