John Aikins

John Somerset Aikins (February 27, 1850 – May 5, 1911[1]) was a realtor, financier and political figure in Manitoba.

He represented Rockwood from 1879 to 1883 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal-Conservative.

He was the son of James Cox Aikins and was educated at Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto.

[1] With his brother James Albert, he was involved in the operation of the Manitoba and North West Loan Company, which had been established by his father.

[2] In 1887, Aikins married Abby Lemira, the daughter of Charles Carroll Colby.