OBITUARY.
H£N. J. G. W. AITKEN. Wellington, Aug. 17. The death is announced of Hon J. G. W. Aitken, M.L.C. Mr J. G. W. Aitken was born at Park Kilchenzie, Kintyre, Argyleshire, on February 6th, 1849, and was educated at tho Grammar School, Campbeltown, Argylcshire. He began his commercial career as a youth in the offices oi JamcF Templeton and Co., Glasgow,, and afterwards wont to the London establishment of that firm, remaining with them for twelve years. In 1882 Mr Aitken camo to New Zealand, and he aniTxvir George Wilson started business as general merchants in Wellington. Mr Aitken was Mayor of Wellington from November, 1899, until May, 1905. He was elected to represent the City of Wellington in 1902, and was re-elected for Wellington East in 1905, but did not stand at ths next election. He was created a member of the Legislative Council in 1914.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 200, 17 August 1921, Page 6
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