Poynton, Alexander (Alec) (1853–1935)
Biographical Entries
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Alexander Poynton, by T. Humphrey & Co., 1908
National Library of Australia, 23366724
Life Summary [details]
Birth
8 August,
1853
Castlemaine,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
9 January,
1935
(aged 81)
Toorak Gardens, Adelaide,
South Australia,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Occupation
- labour politician
- liberal/conservative politician
- Member of Lower House
- pro-conscriptionist
- trade union official
Awards
Key Events
Key Organisations
Political Activism
- Australasian National League (SA)
- Australian Labor Party (SA)
- pro-conscriptionist
- Liberal Party (SA)