Chris Aitken (Australian footballer)
| Chris Aitken | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Chris Aitken | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1948 | ||
| Original team(s) | Lower Plenty | ||
| Height / weight | 187 cm / 82.5 kg | ||
| 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]
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
- ^ 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
- Chris Aitken's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Chris Aitken at CricketArchive (subscription required)