About James Aiken
Lived 1888 – 1974 (aged 86). James Aiken was a Canadian politician.
James Aiken (July 22, 1888 – November 4, 1974) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1936 to 1941, as a member of the Manitoba Cooperative Commonwealth Federation.
Aiken was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, the son of Alexander Aiken and Jane Anderson Don, and was educated at Gordon's College in the city. He came to Canada in 1912, and worked as a printer. In 1913, Aiken married Mabel Marguerite Leatham. He was a trustee on the St. James School Board from 1930 to 1935.
He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1936 provincial election,
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Canadian politician (1888-1974)
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James Aiken was born on 22 July 1888 in Aberdeen.
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James Aiken died on 4 November 1974.
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James Aiken was a politician.
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James Aiken was Canadian.
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