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[[Andrew Mitchell]] is a millionaire former investment banker and Conservative MP.
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[[Andrew Mitchell]] is a millionaire former investment banker and Conservative MP. In May 2013 he was hired as an adviser
  
 
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*Adviser to [[Montrose Associates]]
 
*Previously worked for [[Lazards]]
 
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==External Resources==
 
==External Resources==

Revision as of 14:04, 1 September 2014

Andrew Mitchell is a millionaire former investment banker and Conservative MP. In May 2013 he was hired as an adviser

Background

Mitchell is the son of Sir David Mitchell, Conservative MP for Basingstoke 1964-83 and North West Hampshire 1983-97.

Career

He was previously appointed Secretary of State for International Development in May 2010[1]

Mitchell was appointed Government Chief Whip In September 2012[2]

Mitchell resigned from this position on 19 October 2012, over the so-called 'Plebgate' affair concerning allegations he had abused police officers at Downing Street. The Metropolitan Police later launched an investigation into claims police officers gave false evidence over the episode.[3]

Affiliations


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Notes

  1. Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
  2. Juliette Jowit, Shiv Malik and Haroon Siddique, Cabinet reshuffle: who has moved so far?, guardian.co.uk, 4 September 2012.
  3. 'Plebgate' row: Timeline, BBC News, 3 November 2013.