Chris Aitken | |
Birth Date: | 26 October 1948 |
Originalteam: | Lower Plenty |
Height: | 187 cm |
Weight: | 82 kg |
Statsend: | 1977 |
Years1: | 1967–69, 1977 |
Games Goals1: | 14 (15) |
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.