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'''Crosby Textor''' is a political campaigning, polling and communications consultancy, set up by Australians [[Lynton Crosby]] and [[Mark Textor]].
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'''Crosby Textor''' is a political campaigning, polling and communications consultancy, set up by Australian lobbyists [[Lynton Crosby]] and [[Mark Textor]].  It has offices in both the UK and Australia.
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Lynton Crosby was election campaign adviser to British prime minister [[David Cameron]] from late 2013 until 2015.
  
 
==People==
 
==People==
*[[Robert Champion de Crespigny]] AC, chairman (non-executive) of [[Crosby Textor Research Strategies Results]]. Founded [[Normandy Mining]] Limited in 1989, which merged with [[Newmont Mining]] in 2002 to become the largest gold company in the world. Has been an adviser to [[Barclays Natural Resource Investments]] since 2010 and is non-executive director of [[S&B Industrial Minerals]].
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*Sir [[Lynton Crosby]] AO, managing director & co-founder. Campaign adviser and manager in Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America
*[[Lynton Crosby]] AO, managing director & co-founder. Campaign adviser and manager in Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
 
 
*[[Mark Textor]], managing director and co-founder. One of the three founding Asia-Pacific team leaders of [[Wirthlin Worldwide]].<ref name="MP"> [http://www.crosbytextor.com/the-board/ The Board] ''Crosby Textor'', undated, accessed 6 October 2014 </ref>
 
*[[Mark Textor]], managing director and co-founder. One of the three founding Asia-Pacific team leaders of [[Wirthlin Worldwide]].<ref name="MP"> [http://www.crosbytextor.com/the-board/ The Board] ''Crosby Textor'', undated, accessed 6 October 2014 </ref>
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*[[Mark Fullbrook]], Partner,Group and Managing Director, CTF Partners.
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*[[Remo Nogarotto ]](Milan/Dubai/Sydney), Managing Director, CT International and Corporate Advisory
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*[[Yaron Finkelstein]] (Sydney), Chief Executive Officer, CT Australasia
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*[[Eugene Curley]] CMG OBE (London), Managing Director, CTF Solutions
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*[[Jon de Jager]] (London), Managing Director, CTF Private
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*[[Chris Blackhurst]] (London), Managing Director, CTF Corporate and Financial Communications
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*[[Andrew Hirst]] (Canberra), Director and Head, Canberra Liaison.
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*[[Samuel Paske]] (Tasmania), Chief Operations Director, EMRS <ref> [http://crosbytextorgroup.com Crosby Textor], accessed 24 October 2016 </ref>
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===Board===
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*[[Robert Champion de Crespigny]] AC, chairman (non-executive) of [[Crosby Textor Research Strategies Results]]. Founded [[Normandy Mining]] Limited in 1989, which merged with [[Newmont Mining]] in 2002 to become the largest gold company in the world. Has been an adviser to [[Barclays Natural Resource Investments]] since 2010, is non-executive director of [[S&B Industrial Minerals]] and a board member of Oxford University's [[Said Business School]].
  
 
===NSW staff===
 
===NSW staff===
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===Appointments 2014===
 
===Appointments 2014===
 
*[[Nick Greiner]], former NSW premier, appointed inaugural chair of [[Crosby Textor International and Corporate Advisory]] (CT I&CA) in October 2014
 
*[[Nick Greiner]], former NSW premier, appointed inaugural chair of [[Crosby Textor International and Corporate Advisory]] (CT I&CA) in October 2014
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==Lobbying the Government==
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In Autumn 2010 Crosby Textor presented a strategy paper on expanding the role of private healthcare in the UK to a group of large UK private healthcare providers called [[H5 Private Healthcare Alliance]]. The paper proposed targeting key government figures, including [[David Cameron]], to 'enhance the "size, acceptability and profitability of the private healthcare market”' and that '"insufficient public funds” were a strategic “opportunity” for private healthcare firms.'<ref> Oliver Wright [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/general-election-2015-tory-election-chief-lynton-crosbys-firm-planned-to-expand-role-of-private-healthcare-in-the-uk-10223112.html General Election 2015: Tory election chief Lynton Crosby's firm planned to expand role of private healthcare in UK] ''Independent'', 4 May 2015, accessed 4 May 2015.</ref>
  
 
==Affiliations==
 
==Affiliations==
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==Clients==
 
==Clients==
*[[Liberal Party (Australia)]]
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===Australia===
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*[[Liberal Party]] (Australia)
  
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===2016===
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*[[Liberal Party]] <ref> Rob Stott, [https://www.buzzfeed.com/robstott/here-are-all-the-ways-malcolm-turnbulls-campaign-has-already?utm_term=.rk8z9aLjL#.vbAXVApEp The Liberals’ Election Campaign Is Straight Out Of The Crosby/Textor Playbook], ''Buzzfeed'', May 23 2016. Accessed 24 October 2016. </ref>
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===2015===
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*[[Conservative Party]]
 
===2014===
 
===2014===
 
*[[NSW Minerals Council]] - commissioned Crosby Textor to conduct 'a detailed research project on community attitudes to mining in NSW' which found 70 per cent support, as in the previous two years. <ref> Stephen Galilee, [http://www.nswmining.com.au/menu/media/news/2014/june/opinion-violent-protests-are-undermining-society?utm_content=buffere242d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Opinion: Violent protests are undermining society], ''The Daily Telegraph'' (Australia), 11 June 2014, acc same day </ref>
 
*[[NSW Minerals Council]] - commissioned Crosby Textor to conduct 'a detailed research project on community attitudes to mining in NSW' which found 70 per cent support, as in the previous two years. <ref> Stephen Galilee, [http://www.nswmining.com.au/menu/media/news/2014/june/opinion-violent-protests-are-undermining-society?utm_content=buffere242d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Opinion: Violent protests are undermining society], ''The Daily Telegraph'' (Australia), 11 June 2014, acc same day </ref>
 
 
===2013===
 
===2013===
 
*[[Conservative Party]] of the UK
 
*[[Conservative Party]] of the UK
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===Resources===
 
===Resources===
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See: [[Fracking lobbying firms]]
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See: [[Fracking Spads]]
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*Melissa Jones and Andy Rowell, [http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5765-access-all-areas-frackers-lobbyists-and-the-revolving-door Access all areas: Westminster's (vast) fracking lobby exposed], 29 April 2015.
 
*Graham Readfern, [http://www.theguardian.com/environment/planet-oz/2013/jul/19/lynton-crosby-david-cameron-tobacco-australia-lobbyist-mark-textor Lynton Crosby's lobby firm linked to Australian fossil fuels], theguardian.com, 19 July 2013 16.20 BST
 
*Graham Readfern, [http://www.theguardian.com/environment/planet-oz/2013/jul/19/lynton-crosby-david-cameron-tobacco-australia-lobbyist-mark-textor Lynton Crosby's lobby firm linked to Australian fossil fuels], theguardian.com, 19 July 2013 16.20 BST
 
*[http://www.webcitation.org/6IDX7faV8 Twitter exchange between Graham Readfern and Mark Textor], 17 July 2013
 
*[http://www.webcitation.org/6IDX7faV8 Twitter exchange between Graham Readfern and Mark Textor], 17 July 2013

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Crosby Textor's Mayfair offices, 7 Old Park Lane

Crosby Textor is a political campaigning, polling and communications consultancy, set up by Australian lobbyists Lynton Crosby and Mark Textor. It has offices in both the UK and Australia.

Lynton Crosby was election campaign adviser to British prime minister David Cameron from late 2013 until 2015.

People

  • Sir Lynton Crosby AO, managing director & co-founder. Campaign adviser and manager in Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America
  • Mark Textor, managing director and co-founder. One of the three founding Asia-Pacific team leaders of Wirthlin Worldwide.[1]
  • Mark Fullbrook, Partner,Group and Managing Director, CTF Partners.
  • Remo Nogarotto (Milan/Dubai/Sydney), Managing Director, CT International and Corporate Advisory
  • Yaron Finkelstein (Sydney), Chief Executive Officer, CT Australasia
  • Eugene Curley CMG OBE (London), Managing Director, CTF Solutions
  • Jon de Jager (London), Managing Director, CTF Private
  • Chris Blackhurst (London), Managing Director, CTF Corporate and Financial Communications
  • Andrew Hirst (Canberra), Director and Head, Canberra Liaison.
  • Samuel Paske (Tasmania), Chief Operations Director, EMRS [2]

Board

NSW staff

Details of all persons or employees who conducted lobbying activities according to the NSW Lobbyists Register (as at 15/07/2013)[3]

Appointments 2014

Lobbying the Government

In Autumn 2010 Crosby Textor presented a strategy paper on expanding the role of private healthcare in the UK to a group of large UK private healthcare providers called H5 Private Healthcare Alliance. The paper proposed targeting key government figures, including David Cameron, to 'enhance the "size, acceptability and profitability of the private healthcare market”' and that '"insufficient public funds” were a strategic “opportunity” for private healthcare firms.'[5]

Affiliations

Clients

Australia

2016

2015

2014

  • NSW Minerals Council - commissioned Crosby Textor to conduct 'a detailed research project on community attitudes to mining in NSW' which found 70 per cent support, as in the previous two years. [7]

2013

Contact, Resources and Notes

Contact

Twitter: Tex at @markatextor

Resources

See: Fracking lobbying firms

See: Fracking Spads

Notes

  1. The Board Crosby Textor, undated, accessed 6 October 2014
  2. Crosby Textor, accessed 24 October 2016
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 Crosby Textor Research Strategies Results Pty Ltd, Listed as client on NSW Government Lobbyists Register, accessed 8 August 2013
  4. Remo Nogarotto, CT Group website, acc 9 August 2013
  5. Oliver Wright General Election 2015: Tory election chief Lynton Crosby's firm planned to expand role of private healthcare in UK Independent, 4 May 2015, accessed 4 May 2015.
  6. Rob Stott, The Liberals’ Election Campaign Is Straight Out Of The Crosby/Textor Playbook, Buzzfeed, May 23 2016. Accessed 24 October 2016.
  7. Stephen Galilee, Opinion: Violent protests are undermining society, The Daily Telegraph (Australia), 11 June 2014, acc same day
  8. Crosby|Textor Research. Strategies. Results Pty Ltd Clients listed on Western Australia Public Sector Commission Register of Lobbyists], Details Last Updated: 24/06/2013
  9. Company/Lobbyist details, Queensland Integrity Commmissioner], undated, acc 8 August 2013