Chris_Aitken_(Australian_footballer)

Chris Aitken (Australian footballer)

Chris Aitken (Australian footballer)

Australian rules footballer

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

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Biography

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

  1. [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. [2]
    Bradley, Seamus (21 October 2001). "Major parties put on musical notice". The Sunday Age.
  3. [3]
    "Victoria Country v England XI". 8 November 1978.
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