William Aitken (politician)
Sir William Aitken | |
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| Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 19 January 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown |
| Succeeded by | Eldon Griffiths |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1903 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 19 January 1964 (aged 60) London, England |
| Nationality | Canadian/British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Children | |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Profession | Journalist, politician |
Sir William Traven Aitken, KBE (10 June 1903 – 19 January 1964) was a Canadian-British journalist and politician who was an MP in the UK parliament for 14 years. He was a nephew of Lord Beaverbrook.