Gordon Aiken
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Gordon Harvey Aiken (1918-09-26 – 2000-02-12) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician.
Born in Ripley, Ontario, he graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1940. He was an officer of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry during World War II serving in Europe. After the war, he practised law in Muskoka, Ontario and was a judge of the juvenile and family court from 1951 to 1956.
He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Parry Sound—Muskoka in the 1957 federal election. A Progressive Conservative, he was re-elected five times in the 1958, 1962, 1963, 1965, and 1968 federal elections. From 1963 to 1972, he was the opposition critic in relation to the environment and was deputy house leader from 1967 to 1970.
He wrote the book The Backbencher - Trials and Tribulations of a Member of Parliament (1974, McClelland and Stewart Limited, ISBN 0-7710-0056-1).
[edit] References
- Donn Downey. "Gordon Harvey Aiken: MP served during Diefenbaker era", The Globe and Mail, p. R8.
- Debates of the Senate (Hansard), 2nd Session, 36th Parliament, Volume 138, Issue 28.
i am his grand son and he also wrote an auto biography titled "looking out on the 20th century" there were 2 volumes. although there were only 60 copies published i thought he should be recognised for it. the isbn is 0-9691-059-1-6
