A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington

A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington

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A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington

By Jonathan Aitken Allan.

Softback very good condition, minor marks,and shelf/edge wear. ISBN: 9780473248048 - Scarce

In 1899 Aitken entered politics being elected Mayor of Wellington from 1900 to May 1905 when he retired. He represented the City of Wellington electorate from 1902 (he was successful in his first attempt to enter parliament to 1905, and then the Wellington East electorate from 1905 to 1908. He did not stand in 1908, thus ending his term. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 1914 to 1921.

He was Chairman of the Wellington Education Board, and in 1917 was the first layman to be Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Aitken was one of the founders of the Boys Institute and assisted developing the YMCA in Wellington. Together with the Rev. Dr James Gibb, Aitken was a co-founder of Scots College and Queen Margaret College. He was a supporter of Bible in Schools and the Prohibition movements.

Both Aitken Street and Guthrie Street in Wellington are named after him.[Wikipedia]

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A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
A Hearty Vote Of Thanks. The Hon John W. G. Aitken, MLC, Of Wellington
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