Background
POYNTON, Alexander was born on August 8, 1853 in Castlemaine, Victoria. Son of Alexander Poynton.
POYNTON, Alexander was born on August 8, 1853 in Castlemaine, Victoria. Son of Alexander Poynton.
Studied at private schools, Victoria. Miner for many years. Held offices in Amalgamated Miners Association.
Represented the Flinders Electoral District in the South Australian Parliament for seven years. Elected to the first Federal Parliament by a vote of the adult electors over the whole of the State of South Australia. Returned without opposition for the District of Grey in the second, third, and fourth Federal Parliament.
Chairman of Committees in the House of Representatives. Member of the House of Representatives, Australia.