Derek Aikman (15 November 1959 - 2 March 2019) was a

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an politician. He served in the

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as an area representative for the

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constituency in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Life

A relative political newcomer, Aikman was first elected to the Belize House as a member of the United Democratic Party in 1984, defeating sitting Prime Minister

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in what was considered a major upset.General Elections 1984

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. (accessed 19 November 2014) In opposition to the UDP-supported Maritime Areas Bill, along with

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Area Rep.

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Aikman joined the newly formed

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in January 1992. Aikman was declared

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and expelled from the Belize House in December 1992, becoming the first Belizean area representative to leave office mid-term since independence.From the Publisher
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''. (accessed 22 November 2014) Eventually rejoining the UDP, Aikman attempted a political comeback in Fort George in 1998, but was soundly defeated by the incumbent,

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leader

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.General Elections 1998

. (accessed 19 November 2014) He died at the age of 59 on March 2, 2019.Derek Aikman passes away
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References

1959 births 2019 deaths United Democratic Party (Belize) politicians National Alliance for Belizean Rights politicians Members of the Belize House of Representatives for Freetown {{Belize-politician-stub