John Riddoch POYNTER

Background

POYNTER, John was born on November 13, 1929 in Coleraine, Victoria. Son of Robert Poynter and Valetta Riddoch.

Education

Trinity Grammar School, Kew, Victoria, Trinity College University of Melbourne and Magdalen College Oxford.

Career

Professor, of History 1966-1975, Dean, Faculty of Arts 1971-1973, Pro Vice-Chancellor 1972-1975, Deputy ViceChancellor (Research) 1975-1982, Deputy Vice-Chancellor 1982-1989, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) since 1989. Nuffield Dominion Travelling Fellow, London and Oxford 1959. Visiting Fellow, A.N.U. 1968, Carnegie Fellow, Fulbright Grant, United States of America 1968.

Section Editor, Australian Dictionary of Biography since 1972.

Australian Secretary Rhodes Trust since 1974. Chairman Melbourne University Press 1976-1988.

Membership

Board Australian-American Education Foundation 1977-1984.

Interests

• Music.

Connections

Married 1st Rosslyn M. Powell in 1954, 2nd Marion Davidson in 1984.

Father:

Robert Poynter

Mother:

Valetta Riddoch

Spouse:

Rosslyn M. Powell