About Margaret Aitken
Lived 1908 – 1980 (aged 72). Margaret Aitken was a Canadian politician, journalist, writer and columnist.
Margaret Aitken (July 3, 1906 – November 19, 1980) was a Canadian author, columnist, journalist, and politician.
Background Aitken was born in Newcastle, New Brunswick. She attended Branksome Hall in Toronto. She was the daughter of Joseph Magnus 'Mauns' Aitken and her uncle was Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook. Her brother, William Aitken and his son Jonathan Aitken (her nephew) were members of the British House of Commons. She was re-elected in 1957 and 1958. She was defeated in 1962 by 662 votes.
Later life In 1962, Aitken was appointed as Canada's representative to the UN's Commission on Human Rights. She died at age 72 after a long illness.
Electoral record Progressive Conservative Margaret Aitken
Liberal Kenneth L. Thompson
Co-operative Commonwealth Jennie B. Prosser
Progressive Conservative Margaret Aitken
Liberal Kenneth L. Thompson
Co-operative Commonwealth Margaret Thetford
Progressive Conservative Margaret Aitken
Liberal Elena Murdock Dacosta
Co-operative Commonwealth Leonard Collins
Liberal Ralph Cowan
Progressive Conservative Margaret Aitken
New Democratic Party Charles Millard
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Who was Margaret Aitken?
Canadian Member of Parliament
When was Margaret Aitken born?
Margaret Aitken was born on 3 July 1908 in Newcastle.
When did Margaret Aitken die?
Margaret Aitken died on 19 November 1980.
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Margaret Aitken was a politician, journalist, writer and columnist.
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Margaret Aitken was Canadian.
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