Alexander Poynton (1853-1935): Elected 1901
Born: 8 August 1853, Castlemaine, Victoria.
Career: Primary education. Shearer, station-hand, miner. Formed
South Australian Shearers Union 1888. Labour supporter but not
party member.
Colonial politics: SA MHA for Flinders 1893-1901. Commissioner for
Crown Lands 1899.
Poynton contested Grey in 1903.
Alexander Poynton
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Lower House Contests
| Election | Electorate | Party | Votes | Swing | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 Federal | Grey | Nationalist | 8425 |
-5.50  |
No |
| 1919 Federal | Grey | Nationalist | 11642 |
-5.90 |
Yes |
| 1917 Federal | Grey | Nationalist | 13495 |
11.70  |
Yes |
| 1914 Federal | Grey | Australian Labor Party | 14218 |
2.00 |
Yes |
| 1913 Federal | Grey | Australian Labor Party | 12622 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1910 Federal | Grey | Australian Labor Party | 0 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1906 Federal | Grey | Australian Labor Party | 0 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1903 Federal | Grey | Free Trade | 0 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1901 Federal | South Australia | Free Trade | 25864 | 0.00 | Yes |